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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,028.44, 171,083.40 and 50,842.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,028.44, 171,083.40 and 50,842.90 is: 76,282.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,028.44 : 171,083.40 = 50,842.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,028.44/171,083.40 = 50,842.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,028.44x = 171,083.40 × 50,842.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,028.44x = 8,698,375,770.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,698,375,770.15/114,028.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,282.51

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