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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,437.26, 170,193.78 and 50,248.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,437.26, 170,193.78 and 50,248.80 is: 75,389.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,437.26 : 170,193.78 = 50,248.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,437.26/170,193.78 = 50,248.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,437.26x = 170,193.78 × 50,248.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,437.26x = 8,552,033,212.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,552,033,212.46/113,437.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,389.98

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