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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,092.40, 169,735.80 and 50,009.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,092.40, 169,735.80 and 50,009.60 is: 75,057.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,092.40 : 169,735.80 = 50,009.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,092.40/169,735.80 = 50,009.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,092.40x = 169,735.80 × 50,009.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,092.40x = 8,488,419,463.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,488,419,463.68/113,092.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,057.38

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