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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,393.71, 171,427.14 and 50,275.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,393.71, 171,427.14 and 50,275.14 is: 75,340.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,393.71 : 171,427.14 = 50,275.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,393.71/171,427.14 = 50,275.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,393.71x = 171,427.14 × 50,275.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,393.71x = 8,618,523,463.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,618,523,463.30/114,393.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,340.89

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