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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,856.80, 169,328.40 and 50,482.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,856.80, 169,328.40 and 50,482.48 is: 75,743.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,856.80 : 169,328.40 = 50,482.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,856.80/169,328.40 = 50,482.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,856.80x = 169,328.40 × 50,482.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,856.80x = 8,548,117,566.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,548,117,566.43/112,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,743.04

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