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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,919.59, 169,445.00 and 50,590.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,919.59, 169,445.00 and 50,590.09 is: 75,914.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,919.59 : 169,445.00 = 50,590.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,919.59/169,445.00 = 50,590.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,919.59x = 169,445.00 × 50,590.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,919.59x = 8,572,237,123.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,572,237,123.49/112,919.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,914.53

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