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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,272.62, 168,461.45 and 49,084.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,272.62, 168,461.45 and 49,084.55 is: 73,649.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,272.62 : 168,461.45 = 49,084.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,272.62/168,461.45 = 49,084.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,272.62x = 168,461.45 × 49,084.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,272.62x = 8,268,853,746.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,268,853,746.00/112,272.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,649.78

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