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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,006.60, 168,048.30 and 49,721.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,006.60, 168,048.30 and 49,721.80 is: 74,599.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,006.60 : 168,048.30 = 49,721.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,006.60/168,048.30 = 49,721.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,006.60x = 168,048.30 × 49,721.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,006.60x = 8,355,663,962.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,355,663,962.94/112,006.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,599.75

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