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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,929.28, 170,893.86 and 50,733.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,929.28, 170,893.86 and 50,733.08 is: 76,099.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,929.28 : 170,893.86 = 50,733.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,929.28/170,893.86 = 50,733.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,929.28x = 170,893.86 × 50,733.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,929.28x = 8,669,971,870.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,669,971,870.89/113,929.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,099.59

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