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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,510.71, 168,812.64 and 49,298.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,510.71, 168,812.64 and 49,298.22 is: 73,967.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,510.71 : 168,812.64 = 49,298.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,510.71/168,812.64 = 49,298.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,510.71x = 168,812.64 × 49,298.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,510.71x = 8,322,162,665.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,322,162,665.50/112,510.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,967.74

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