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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,464.45, 168,530.22 and 49,226.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,464.45, 168,530.22 and 49,226.13 is: 73,766.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,464.45 : 168,530.22 = 49,226.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,464.45/168,530.22 = 49,226.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,464.45x = 168,530.22 × 49,226.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,464.45x = 8,296,090,518.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,296,090,518.65/112,464.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,766.34

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