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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,665.15, 169,085.78 and 49,528.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,665.15, 169,085.78 and 49,528.89 is: 74,332.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,665.15 : 169,085.78 = 49,528.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,665.15/169,085.78 = 49,528.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,665.15x = 169,085.78 × 49,528.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,665.15x = 8,374,630,549.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,374,630,549.85/112,665.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,332.04

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