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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,658.72, 169,046.33 and 49,523.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,658.72, 169,046.33 and 49,523.17 is: 74,310.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,658.72 : 169,046.33 = 49,523.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,658.72/169,046.33 = 49,523.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,658.72x = 169,046.33 × 49,523.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,658.72x = 8,371,709,468.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,371,709,468.23/112,658.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,310.35

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