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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,789.50, 169,156.53 and 49,625.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,789.50, 169,156.53 and 49,625.48 is: 74,426.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,789.50 : 169,156.53 = 49,625.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,789.50/169,156.53 = 49,625.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,789.50x = 169,156.53 × 49,625.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,789.50x = 8,394,473,150.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,394,473,150.60/112,789.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,426.02

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