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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,392.62, 171,635.93 and 50,317.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,392.62, 171,635.93 and 50,317.77 is: 75,497.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,392.62 : 171,635.93 = 50,317.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,392.62/171,635.93 = 50,317.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,392.62x = 171,635.93 × 50,317.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,392.62x = 8,636,337,830.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,636,337,830.21/114,392.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,497.33

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