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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,917.74, 169,442.22 and 50,588.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,917.74, 169,442.22 and 50,588.24 is: 75,911.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,917.74 : 169,442.22 = 50,588.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,917.74/169,442.22 = 50,588.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,917.74x = 169,442.22 × 50,588.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,917.74x = 8,571,783,691.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,571,783,691.49/112,917.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,911.75

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