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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,917.99, 169,442.60 and 50,588.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,917.99, 169,442.60 and 50,588.49 is: 75,912.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,917.99 : 169,442.60 = 50,588.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,917.99/169,442.60 = 50,588.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,917.99x = 169,442.60 × 50,588.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,917.99x = 8,571,845,275.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,571,845,275.67/112,917.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,912.13

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