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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,050.24, 168,058.08 and 49,709.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,050.24, 168,058.08 and 49,709.76 is: 74,556.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,050.24 : 168,058.08 = 49,709.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,050.24/168,058.08 = 49,709.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,050.24x = 168,058.08 × 49,709.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,050.24x = 8,354,126,822.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,354,126,822.86/112,050.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,556.97

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