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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,075.79, 169,456.74 and 49,801.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,075.79, 169,456.74 and 49,801.02 is: 74,632.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,075.79 : 169,456.74 = 49,801.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,075.79/169,456.74 = 49,801.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,075.79x = 169,456.74 × 49,801.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,075.79x = 8,439,118,497.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,439,118,497.87/113,075.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,632.41

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