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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,032.94, 171,090.15 and 50,847.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,032.94, 171,090.15 and 50,847.41 is: 76,289.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,032.94 : 171,090.15 = 50,847.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,032.94/171,090.15 = 50,847.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,032.94x = 171,090.15 × 50,847.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,032.94x = 8,699,490,148.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,699,490,148.56/114,032.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,289.27

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