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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,276.81, 168,467.73 and 49,088.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,276.81, 168,467.73 and 49,088.73 is: 73,656.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,276.81 : 168,467.73 = 49,088.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,276.81/168,467.73 = 49,088.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,276.81x = 168,467.73 × 49,088.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,276.81x = 8,269,866,911.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,269,866,911.68/112,276.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,656.06

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