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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,779.50, 169,168.94 and 50,406.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,779.50, 169,168.94 and 50,406.26 is: 75,609.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,779.50 : 169,168.94 = 50,406.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,779.50/169,168.94 = 50,406.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,779.50x = 169,168.94 × 50,406.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,779.50x = 8,527,172,475.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,527,172,475.69/112,779.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,609.25

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