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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,275.81, 168,466.23 and 49,087.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,275.81, 168,466.23 and 49,087.73 is: 73,654.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,275.81 : 168,466.23 = 49,087.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,275.81/168,466.23 = 49,087.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,275.81x = 168,466.23 × 49,087.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,275.81x = 8,269,625,233.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,269,625,233.52/112,275.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,654.56

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