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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,455.87, 168,738.77 and 49,267.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,455.87, 168,738.77 and 49,267.36 is: 73,925.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,455.87 : 168,738.77 = 49,267.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,455.87/168,738.77 = 49,267.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,455.87x = 168,738.77 × 49,267.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,455.87x = 8,313,313,727.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,313,313,727.55/112,455.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,925.12

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