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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,839.72, 169,262.90 and 49,627.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,839.72, 169,262.90 and 49,627.05 is: 74,442.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,839.72 : 169,262.90 = 49,627.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,839.72/169,262.90 = 49,627.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,839.72x = 169,262.90 × 49,627.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,839.72x = 8,400,018,153.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,400,018,153.31/112,839.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,442.03

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