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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,446.30, 168,716.08 and 49,233.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,446.30, 168,716.08 and 49,233.80 is: 73,871.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,446.30 : 168,716.08 = 49,233.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,446.30/168,716.08 = 49,233.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,446.30x = 168,716.08 × 49,233.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,446.30x = 8,306,533,739.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,306,533,739.50/112,446.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,871.12

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