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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,489.48, 168,567.66 and 49,251.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,489.48, 168,567.66 and 49,251.16 is: 73,803.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,489.48 : 168,567.66 = 49,251.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,489.48/168,567.66 = 49,251.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,489.48x = 168,567.66 × 49,251.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,489.48x = 8,302,152,793.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,302,152,793.49/112,489.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,803.82

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