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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,301.99, 169,953.39 and 50,899.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,301.99, 169,953.39 and 50,899.59 is: 76,349.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,301.99 : 169,953.39 = 50,899.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,301.99/169,953.39 = 50,899.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,301.99x = 169,953.39 × 50,899.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,301.99x = 8,650,557,870.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,650,557,870.11/113,301.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,349.57

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