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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,617.56, 170,366.65 and 50,410.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,617.56, 170,366.65 and 50,410.30 is: 75,588.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,617.56 : 170,366.65 = 50,410.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,617.56/170,366.65 = 50,410.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,617.56x = 170,366.65 × 50,410.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,617.56x = 8,588,233,936.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,588,233,936.50/113,617.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,588.97

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