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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,562.68, 170,381.93 and 50,374.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,562.68, 170,381.93 and 50,374.08 is: 75,577.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,562.68 : 170,381.93 = 50,374.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,562.68/170,381.93 = 50,374.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,562.68x = 170,381.93 × 50,374.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,562.68x = 8,582,832,720.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,582,832,720.50/113,562.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,577.94

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