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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,002.49, 167,959.99 and 49,629.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,002.49, 167,959.99 and 49,629.25 is: 74,424.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,002.49 : 167,959.99 = 49,629.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,002.49/167,959.99 = 49,629.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,002.49x = 167,959.99 × 49,629.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,002.49x = 8,335,728,333.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,335,728,333.71/112,002.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,424.49

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