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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,451.66, 168,732.47 and 49,263.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,451.66, 168,732.47 and 49,263.15 is: 73,918.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,451.66 : 168,732.47 = 49,263.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,451.66/168,732.47 = 49,263.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,451.66x = 168,732.47 × 49,263.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,451.66x = 8,312,292,733.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,312,292,733.16/112,451.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,918.81

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