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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,508.07, 170,234.68 and 50,293.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,508.07, 170,234.68 and 50,293.24 is: 75,427.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,508.07 : 170,234.68 = 50,293.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,508.07/170,234.68 = 50,293.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,508.07x = 170,234.68 × 50,293.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,508.07x = 8,561,653,617.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,561,653,617.56/113,508.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,427.71

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