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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,013.19, 168,050.92 and 48,838.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,013.19, 168,050.92 and 48,838.83 is: 73,271.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,013.19 : 168,050.92 = 48,838.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,013.19/168,050.92 = 48,838.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,013.19x = 168,050.92 × 48,838.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,013.19x = 8,207,409,848.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,207,409,848.68/112,013.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,271.82

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