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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,214.40, 168,351.30 and 49,007.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,214.40, 168,351.30 and 49,007.40 is: 73,524.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,214.40 : 168,351.30 = 49,007.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,214.40/168,351.30 = 49,007.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,214.40x = 168,351.30 × 49,007.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,214.40x = 8,250,459,499.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,250,459,499.62/112,214.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,524.07

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