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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,549.04, 170,250.66 and 50,388.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,549.04, 170,250.66 and 50,388.48 is: 75,550.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,549.04 : 170,250.66 = 50,388.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,549.04/170,250.66 = 50,388.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,549.04x = 170,250.66 × 50,388.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,549.04x = 8,578,671,976.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,578,671,976.40/113,549.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,550.37

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