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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,629.22, 170,475.36 and 49,592.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,629.22, 170,475.36 and 49,592.96 is: 74,403.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,629.22 : 170,475.36 = 49,592.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,629.22/170,475.36 = 49,592.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,629.22x = 170,475.36 × 49,592.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,629.22x = 8,454,376,609.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,454,376,609.12/113,629.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,403.19

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