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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,505.76, 168,784.56 and 49,325.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,505.76, 168,784.56 and 49,325.76 is: 74,000.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,505.76 : 168,784.56 = 49,325.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,505.76/168,784.56 = 49,325.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,505.76x = 168,784.56 × 49,325.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,505.76x = 8,325,426,698.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,325,426,698.27/112,505.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,000.00

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