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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,300.96, 168,489.84 and 50,014.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,300.96, 168,489.84 and 50,014.88 is: 75,039.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,300.96 : 168,489.84 = 50,014.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,300.96/168,489.84 = 50,014.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,300.96x = 168,489.84 × 50,014.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,300.96x = 8,426,999,128.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,426,999,128.82/112,300.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,039.42

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