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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,496.32, 170,217.10 and 50,281.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,496.32, 170,217.10 and 50,281.48 is: 75,410.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,496.32 : 170,217.10 = 50,281.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,496.32/170,217.10 = 50,281.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,496.32x = 170,217.10 × 50,281.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,496.32x = 8,558,767,709.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,558,767,709.31/113,496.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,410.09

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