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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,488.40, 168,735.64 and 49,276

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,488.40, 168,735.64 and 49,276 is: 73,915.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,488.40 : 168,735.64 = 49,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,488.40/168,735.64 = 49,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,488.40x = 168,735.64 × 49,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,488.40x = 8,314,617,396.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,314,617,396.64/112,488.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,915.33

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