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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,068.50, 169,616.11 and 49,861.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,068.50, 169,616.11 and 49,861.77 is: 74,798.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,068.50 : 169,616.11 = 49,861.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,068.50/169,616.11 = 49,861.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,068.50x = 169,616.11 × 49,861.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,068.50x = 8,457,359,465.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,457,359,465.11/113,068.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,798.55

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