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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,639.63, 170,460.29 and 50,442.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,639.63, 170,460.29 and 50,442.76 is: 75,664.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,639.63 : 170,460.29 = 50,442.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,639.63/170,460.29 = 50,442.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,639.63x = 170,460.29 × 50,442.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,639.63x = 8,598,487,322.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,598,487,322.30/113,639.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,664.52

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