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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,827.32, 169,263.30 and 50,498.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,827.32, 169,263.30 and 50,498.36 is: 75,757.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,827.32 : 169,263.30 = 50,498.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,827.32/169,263.30 = 50,498.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,827.32x = 169,263.30 × 50,498.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,827.32x = 8,547,519,058.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,547,519,058.19/112,827.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,757.53

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