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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,216.40, 168,324.60 and 50,008.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,216.40, 168,324.60 and 50,008.40 is: 75,012.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,216.40 : 168,324.60 = 50,008.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,216.40/168,324.60 = 50,008.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,216.40x = 168,324.60 × 50,008.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,216.40x = 8,417,643,926.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,417,643,926.64/112,216.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,012.60

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