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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,029.44, 171,084.90 and 50,843.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,029.44, 171,084.90 and 50,843.90 is: 76,284.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,029.44 : 171,084.90 = 50,843.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,029.44/171,084.90 = 50,843.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,029.44x = 171,084.90 × 50,843.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,029.44x = 8,698,623,547.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,698,623,547.11/114,029.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,284.02

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