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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,400.50, 171,437.22 and 50,281.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,400.50, 171,437.22 and 50,281.80 is: 75,350.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,400.50 : 171,437.22 = 50,281.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,400.50/171,437.22 = 50,281.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,400.50x = 171,437.22 × 50,281.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,400.50x = 8,620,172,008.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,620,172,008.60/114,400.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,350.82

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