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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,739.36, 170,609.73 and 50,544.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,739.36, 170,609.73 and 50,544.63 is: 75,817.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,739.36 : 170,609.73 = 50,544.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,739.36/170,609.73 = 50,544.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,739.36x = 170,609.73 × 50,544.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,739.36x = 8,623,405,677.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,623,405,677.25/113,739.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,817.25

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