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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,432.25, 168,695.07 and 49,219.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,432.25, 168,695.07 and 49,219.83 is: 73,850.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,432.25 : 168,695.07 = 49,219.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,432.25/168,695.07 = 49,219.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,432.25x = 168,695.07 × 49,219.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,432.25x = 8,303,142,667.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,303,142,667.24/112,432.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,850.19

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