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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,593.84, 168,949.12 and 49,458.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,593.84, 168,949.12 and 49,458.36 is: 74,213.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,593.84 : 168,949.12 = 49,458.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,593.84/168,949.12 = 49,458.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,593.84x = 168,949.12 × 49,458.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,593.84x = 8,355,946,398.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,355,946,398.64/112,593.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,213.18

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