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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,595.34, 168,797.63 and 49,367.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,595.34, 168,797.63 and 49,367.55 is: 74,009.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,595.34 : 168,797.63 = 49,367.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,595.34/168,797.63 = 49,367.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,595.34x = 168,797.63 × 49,367.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,595.34x = 8,333,125,192.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,333,125,192.07/112,595.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,009.50

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