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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,444.40, 170,263.80 and 50,361.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,444.40, 170,263.80 and 50,361.60 is: 75,585.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,444.40 : 170,263.80 = 50,361.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,444.40/170,263.80 = 50,361.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,444.40x = 170,263.80 × 50,361.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,444.40x = 8,574,757,390.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,574,757,390.08/113,444.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,585.55

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