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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,949.39, 169,389.48 and 38,049.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,949.39, 169,389.48 and 38,049.44 is: 57,062.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,949.39 : 169,389.48 = 38,049.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,949.39/169,389.48 = 38,049.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,949.39x = 169,389.48 × 38,049.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,949.39x = 6,445,174,855.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,445,174,855.89/112,949.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,062.50

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