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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,851.50, 169,287.52 and 29,745.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,851.50, 169,287.52 and 29,745.50 is: 44,620.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,851.50 : 169,287.52 = 29,745.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,851.50/169,287.52 = 29,745.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,851.50x = 169,287.52 × 29,745.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,851.50x = 5,035,541,926.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,035,541,926.16/112,851.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,620.96

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