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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,067.50, 169,614.61 and 49,860.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,067.50, 169,614.61 and 49,860.77 is: 74,797.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,067.50 : 169,614.61 = 49,860.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,067.50/169,614.61 = 49,860.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,067.50x = 169,614.61 × 49,860.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,067.50x = 8,457,114,085.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,457,114,085.12/113,067.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,797.04

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