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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,476.48, 168,737.44 and 50,147.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,476.48, 168,737.44 and 50,147.04 is: 75,230.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,476.48 : 168,737.44 = 50,147.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,476.48/168,737.44 = 50,147.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,476.48x = 168,737.44 × 50,147.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,476.48x = 8,461,683,153.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,461,683,153.18/112,476.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,230.69

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