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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,443.04, 170,059.38 and 50,229.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,443.04, 170,059.38 and 50,229.50 is: 75,297.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,443.04 : 170,059.38 = 50,229.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,443.04/170,059.38 = 50,229.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,443.04x = 170,059.38 × 50,229.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,443.04x = 8,541,996,777.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,541,996,777.41/113,443.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,297.67

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