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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,624.40, 168,945.24 and 50,301.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,624.40, 168,945.24 and 50,301.20 is: 75,455.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,624.40 : 168,945.24 = 50,301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,624.40/168,945.24 = 50,301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,624.40x = 168,945.24 × 50,301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,624.40x = 8,498,148,306.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,498,148,306.29/112,624.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,455.66

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