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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,729.31, 169,110.57 and 33,849.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,729.31, 169,110.57 and 33,849.89 is: 50,779.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,729.31 : 169,110.57 = 33,849.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,729.31/169,110.57 = 33,849.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,729.31x = 169,110.57 × 33,849.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,729.31x = 5,724,374,192.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,724,374,192.34/112,729.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,779.82

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