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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,481.48, 170,260.56 and 50,292.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,481.48, 170,260.56 and 50,292.96 is: 75,456.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,481.48 : 170,260.56 = 50,292.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,481.48/170,260.56 = 50,292.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,481.48x = 170,260.56 × 50,292.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,481.48x = 8,562,907,533.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,562,907,533.66/113,481.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,456.43

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