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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,890.49, 170,835.73 and 33,929.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,890.49, 170,835.73 and 33,929.67 is: 50,894.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,890.49 : 170,835.73 = 33,929.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,890.49/170,835.73 = 33,929.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,890.49x = 170,835.73 × 33,929.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,890.49x = 5,796,399,943.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,796,399,943.11/113,890.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,894.50

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