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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,641.63, 170,463.29 and 50,444.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,641.63, 170,463.29 and 50,444.76 is: 75,667.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,641.63 : 170,463.29 = 50,444.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,641.63/170,463.29 = 50,444.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,641.63x = 170,463.29 × 50,444.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,641.63x = 8,598,979,752.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,598,979,752.86/113,641.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,667.52

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