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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,918.08, 169,442.74 and 50,588.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,918.08, 169,442.74 and 50,588.58 is: 75,912.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,918.08 : 169,442.74 = 50,588.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,918.08/169,442.74 = 50,588.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,918.08x = 169,442.74 × 50,588.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,918.08x = 8,571,868,306.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,571,868,306.56/112,918.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,912.27

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