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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,744.33, 170,616.36 and 50,549.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,744.33, 170,616.36 and 50,549.75 is: 75,824.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,744.33 : 170,616.36 = 50,549.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,744.33/170,616.36 = 50,549.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,744.33x = 170,616.36 × 50,549.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,744.33x = 8,624,614,343.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,624,614,343.91/113,744.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,824.57

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