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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,040.24, 168,043.08 and 49,699.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,040.24, 168,043.08 and 49,699.76 is: 74,541.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,040.24 : 168,043.08 = 49,699.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,040.24/168,043.08 = 49,699.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,040.24x = 168,043.08 × 49,699.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,040.24x = 8,351,700,745.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,351,700,745.66/112,040.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,541.97

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