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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,491.48, 168,570.66 and 49,253.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,491.48, 168,570.66 and 49,253.16 is: 73,806.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,491.48 : 168,570.66 = 49,253.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,491.48/168,570.66 = 49,253.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,491.48x = 168,570.66 × 49,253.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,491.48x = 8,302,637,688.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,302,637,688.29/112,491.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,806.81

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