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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,550.04, 170,252.16 and 50,389.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,550.04, 170,252.16 and 50,389.48 is: 75,551.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,550.04 : 170,252.16 = 50,389.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,550.04/170,252.16 = 50,389.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,550.04x = 170,252.16 × 50,389.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,550.04x = 8,578,917,811.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,578,917,811.28/113,550.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,551.87

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