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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,593.97, 168,795.56 and 49,366.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,593.97, 168,795.56 and 49,366.17 is: 74,007.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,593.97 : 168,795.56 = 49,366.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,593.97/168,795.56 = 49,366.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,593.97x = 168,795.56 × 49,366.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,593.97x = 8,332,790,706.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,332,790,706.32/112,593.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,007.43

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