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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,682.73, 170,524.08 and 50,487.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,682.73, 170,524.08 and 50,487.98 is: 75,731.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,682.73 : 170,524.08 = 50,487.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,682.73/170,524.08 = 50,487.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,682.73x = 170,524.08 × 50,487.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,682.73x = 8,609,416,340.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,609,416,340.56/113,682.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,731.97

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