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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,034.44, 171,092.40 and 50,848.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,034.44, 171,092.40 and 50,848.91 is: 76,291.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,034.44 : 171,092.40 = 50,848.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,034.44/171,092.40 = 50,848.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,034.44x = 171,092.40 × 50,848.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,034.44x = 8,699,862,049.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,699,862,049.28/114,034.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,291.53

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