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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,837.64, 169,090.37 and 49,599.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,837.64, 169,090.37 and 49,599.86 is: 74,326.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,837.64 : 169,090.37 = 49,599.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,837.64/169,090.37 = 49,599.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,837.64x = 169,090.37 × 49,599.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,837.64x = 8,386,857,585.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,386,857,585.90/112,837.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,326.78

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