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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,829.64, 169,244.06 and 50,456.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,829.64, 169,244.06 and 50,456.36 is: 75,684.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,829.64 : 169,244.06 = 50,456.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,829.64/169,244.06 = 50,456.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,829.64x = 169,244.06 × 50,456.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,829.64x = 8,539,439,219.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,539,439,219.22/112,829.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,684.36

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