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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,669.05, 170,503.60 and 50,474.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,669.05, 170,503.60 and 50,474.32 is: 75,711.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,669.05 : 170,503.60 = 50,474.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,669.05/170,503.60 = 50,474.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,669.05x = 170,503.60 × 50,474.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,669.05x = 8,606,053,267.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,606,053,267.55/113,669.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,711.49

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