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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,031.40, 168,047.10 and 49,708.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,031.40, 168,047.10 and 49,708.20 is: 74,562.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,031.40 : 168,047.10 = 49,708.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,031.40/168,047.10 = 49,708.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,031.40x = 168,047.10 × 49,708.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,031.40x = 8,353,318,856.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,353,318,856.22/112,031.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,562.30

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