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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,393.96, 171,638.10 and 50,319.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,393.96, 171,638.10 and 50,319.18 is: 75,499.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,393.96 : 171,638.10 = 50,319.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,393.96/171,638.10 = 50,319.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,393.96x = 171,638.10 × 50,319.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,393.96x = 8,636,688,448.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,636,688,448.76/114,393.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,499.51

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