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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,256.74, 168,416.69 and 49,082.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,256.74, 168,416.69 and 49,082.41 is: 73,637.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,256.74 : 168,416.69 = 49,082.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,256.74/168,416.69 = 49,082.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,256.74x = 168,416.69 × 49,082.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,256.74x = 8,266,297,029.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,266,297,029.42/112,256.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,637.42

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