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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,350.42, 168,529.08 and 49,138.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,350.42, 168,529.08 and 49,138.02 is: 73,708.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,350.42 : 168,529.08 = 49,138.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,350.42/168,529.08 = 49,138.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,350.42x = 168,529.08 × 49,138.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,350.42x = 8,281,185,303.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,281,185,303.62/112,350.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,708.54

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