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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,727.87, 170,592.49 and 50,533.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,727.87, 170,592.49 and 50,533.14 is: 75,800.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,727.87 : 170,592.49 = 50,533.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,727.87/170,592.49 = 50,533.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,727.87x = 170,592.49 × 50,533.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,727.87x = 8,620,573,414.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,620,573,414.06/113,727.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,800.01

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