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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,635.36, 168,953.04 and 50,349.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,635.36, 168,953.04 and 50,349.28 is: 75,523.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,635.36 : 168,953.04 = 50,349.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,635.36/168,953.04 = 50,349.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,635.36x = 168,953.04 × 50,349.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,635.36x = 8,506,663,917.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,506,663,917.81/112,635.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,523.92

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