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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,015.40, 168,099.90 and 49,730.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,015.40, 168,099.90 and 49,730.60 is: 74,630.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,015.40 : 168,099.90 = 49,730.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,015.40/168,099.90 = 49,730.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,015.40x = 168,099.90 × 49,730.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,015.40x = 8,359,708,886.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,359,708,886.94/112,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,630.00

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