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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,790.50, 169,158.03 and 49,626.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,790.50, 169,158.03 and 49,626.48 is: 74,427.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,790.50 : 169,158.03 = 49,626.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,790.50/169,158.03 = 49,626.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,790.50x = 169,158.03 × 49,626.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,790.50x = 8,394,717,592.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,394,717,592.63/112,790.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,427.52

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