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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,024.77, 169,531.79 and 49,827.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,024.77, 169,531.79 and 49,827.86 is: 74,739.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,024.77 : 169,531.79 = 49,827.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,024.77/169,531.79 = 49,827.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,024.77x = 169,531.79 × 49,827.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,024.77x = 8,447,405,836.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,447,405,836.62/113,024.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,739.42

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