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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,509.07, 170,236.19 and 50,294.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,509.07, 170,236.19 and 50,294.24 is: 75,429.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,509.07 : 170,236.19 = 50,294.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,509.07/170,236.19 = 50,294.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,509.07x = 170,236.19 × 50,294.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,509.07x = 8,561,899,545.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,561,899,545.07/113,509.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,429.21

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