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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,033.42, 171,050.13 and 50,837.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,033.42, 171,050.13 and 50,837.22 is: 76,255.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,033.42 : 171,050.13 = 50,837.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,033.42/171,050.13 = 50,837.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,033.42x = 171,050.13 × 50,837.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,033.42x = 8,695,713,089.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,695,713,089.84/114,033.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,255.83

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