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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,608.04, 168,916.38 and 50,279.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,608.04, 168,916.38 and 50,279.08 is: 75,420.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,608.04 : 168,916.38 = 50,279.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,608.04/168,916.38 = 50,279.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,608.04x = 168,916.38 × 50,279.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,608.04x = 8,492,960,183.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,492,960,183.33/112,608.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,420.55

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