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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,032.44, 171,089.40 and 50,846.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,032.44, 171,089.40 and 50,846.91 is: 76,288.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,032.44 : 171,089.40 = 50,846.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,032.44/171,089.40 = 50,846.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,032.44x = 171,089.40 × 50,846.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,032.44x = 8,699,367,323.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,699,367,323.75/114,032.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,288.53

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