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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,745.32, 170,617.86 and 50,550.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,745.32, 170,617.86 and 50,550.74 is: 75,826.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,745.32 : 170,617.86 = 50,550.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,745.32/170,617.86 = 50,550.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,745.32x = 170,617.86 × 50,550.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,745.32x = 8,624,859,080.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,624,859,080.22/113,745.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,826.06

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