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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,024.20, 168,036.30 and 49,694.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,024.20, 168,036.30 and 49,694.70 is: 74,542.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,024.20 : 168,036.30 = 49,694.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,024.20/168,036.30 = 49,694.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,024.20x = 168,036.30 × 49,694.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,024.20x = 8,350,513,517.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,350,513,517.61/112,024.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,542.05

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