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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,444.71, 168,713.79 and 49,232.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,444.71, 168,713.79 and 49,232.28 is: 73,868.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,444.71 : 168,713.79 = 49,232.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,444.71/168,713.79 = 49,232.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,444.71x = 168,713.79 × 49,232.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,444.71x = 8,306,164,549.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,306,164,549.14/112,444.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,868.88

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