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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,657.58, 170,426.16 and 50,450.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,657.58, 170,426.16 and 50,450.22 is: 75,648.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,657.58 : 170,426.16 = 50,450.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,657.58/170,426.16 = 50,450.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,657.58x = 170,426.16 × 50,450.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,657.58x = 8,598,037,265.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,598,037,265.76/113,657.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,648.60

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