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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,746.32, 170,619.36 and 50,551.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,746.32, 170,619.36 and 50,551.74 is: 75,827.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,746.32 : 170,619.36 = 50,551.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,746.32/170,619.36 = 50,551.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,746.32x = 170,619.36 × 50,551.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,746.32x = 8,625,105,525.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,625,105,525.69/113,746.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,827.56

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