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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,795, 169,164.78 and 49,630.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,795, 169,164.78 and 49,630.99 is: 74,434.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,795 : 169,164.78 = 49,630.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,795/169,164.78 = 49,630.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,795x = 169,164.78 × 49,630.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,795x = 8,395,815,504.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,395,815,504.53/112,795
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,434.29

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