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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,796.50, 170,694.83 and 29,549.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,796.50, 170,694.83 and 29,549.58 is: 44,324.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,796.50 : 170,694.83 = 29,549.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,796.50/170,694.83 = 29,549.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,796.50x = 170,694.83 × 29,549.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,796.50x = 5,043,960,762.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,043,960,762.38/113,796.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,324.39

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