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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,495.59, 168,789.96 and 49,283.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,495.59, 168,789.96 and 49,283.05 is: 73,944.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,495.59 : 168,789.96 = 49,283.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,495.59/168,789.96 = 49,283.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,495.59x = 168,789.96 × 49,283.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,495.59x = 8,318,484,038.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,318,484,038.18/112,495.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,944.98

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