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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,211.96, 169,759.38 and 50,829.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,211.96, 169,759.38 and 50,829.24 is: 76,217.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,211.96 : 169,759.38 = 50,829.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,211.96/169,759.38 = 50,829.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,211.96x = 169,759.38 × 50,829.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,211.96x = 8,628,740,268.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,628,740,268.27/113,211.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,217.57

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