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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,727.70, 169,041.74 and 33,826.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,727.70, 169,041.74 and 33,826.82 is: 50,725.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,727.70 : 169,041.74 = 33,826.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,727.70/169,041.74 = 33,826.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,727.70x = 169,041.74 × 33,826.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,727.70x = 5,718,143,497.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,718,143,497.12/112,727.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,725.27

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