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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,249.92, 169,921.44 and 50,036.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,249.92, 169,921.44 and 50,036.68 is: 75,075.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,249.92 : 169,921.44 = 50,036.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,249.92/169,921.44 = 50,036.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,249.92x = 169,921.44 × 50,036.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,249.92x = 8,502,304,718.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,502,304,718.42/113,249.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,075.59

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