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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,236.89, 169,901.91 and 50,023.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,236.89, 169,901.91 and 50,023.68 is: 75,056.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,236.89 : 169,901.91 = 50,023.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,236.89/169,901.91 = 50,023.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,236.89x = 169,901.91 × 50,023.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,236.89x = 8,499,118,777.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,499,118,777.23/113,236.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,056.10

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