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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,628.40, 168,998.76 and 50,282.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,628.40, 168,998.76 and 50,282.16 is: 75,448.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,628.40 : 168,998.76 = 50,282.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,628.40/168,998.76 = 50,282.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,628.40x = 168,998.76 × 50,282.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,628.40x = 8,497,622,690.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,497,622,690.12/112,628.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,448.31

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