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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,916.99, 169,441.10 and 50,587.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,916.99, 169,441.10 and 50,587.49 is: 75,910.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,916.99 : 169,441.10 = 50,587.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,916.99/169,441.10 = 50,587.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,916.99x = 169,441.10 × 50,587.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,916.99x = 8,571,599,951.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,571,599,951.84/112,916.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,910.63

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