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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,491.18, 170,209.36 and 50,276.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,491.18, 170,209.36 and 50,276.35 is: 75,402.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,491.18 : 170,209.36 = 50,276.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,491.18/170,209.36 = 50,276.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,491.18x = 170,209.36 × 50,276.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,491.18x = 8,557,505,356.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,557,505,356.64/113,491.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,402.38

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