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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,849.50, 169,284.51 and 29,743.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,849.50, 169,284.51 and 29,743.50 is: 44,617.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,849.50 : 169,284.51 = 29,743.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,849.50/169,284.51 = 29,743.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,849.50x = 169,284.51 × 29,743.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,849.50x = 5,035,113,823.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,035,113,823.19/112,849.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,617.95

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