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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,533.50, 168,801.88 and 29,427.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,533.50, 168,801.88 and 29,427.50 is: 44,141.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,533.50 : 168,801.88 = 29,427.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,533.50/168,801.88 = 29,427.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,533.50x = 168,801.88 × 29,427.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,533.50x = 4,967,417,323.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,967,417,323.70/112,533.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,141.68

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