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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,237.30, 169,902.50 and 50,024.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,237.30, 169,902.50 and 50,024.06 is: 75,056.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,237.30 : 169,902.50 = 50,024.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,237.30/169,902.50 = 50,024.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,237.30x = 169,902.50 × 50,024.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,237.30x = 8,499,212,129.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,499,212,129.70/113,237.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,056.65

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