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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,732.74, 169,108.71 and 29,626.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,732.74, 169,108.71 and 29,626.50 is: 44,442.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,732.74 : 169,108.71 = 29,626.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,732.74/169,108.71 = 29,626.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,732.74x = 169,108.71 × 29,626.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,732.74x = 5,010,099,196.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,010,099,196.82/112,732.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,442.27

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