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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,677.02, 170,515.55 and 50,482.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,677.02, 170,515.55 and 50,482.29 is: 75,723.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,677.02 : 170,515.55 = 50,482.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,677.02/170,515.55 = 50,482.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,677.02x = 170,515.55 × 50,482.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,677.02x = 8,608,015,444.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,608,015,444.61/113,677.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,723.44

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