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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,382.71, 171,410.64 and 50,264.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,382.71, 171,410.64 and 50,264.12 is: 75,324.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,382.71 : 171,410.64 = 50,264.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,382.71/171,410.64 = 50,264.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,382.71x = 171,410.64 × 50,264.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,382.71x = 8,615,804,978.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,615,804,978.24/114,382.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,324.36

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