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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,510.53, 171,685.31 and 50,438.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,510.53, 171,685.31 and 50,438.26 is: 75,621.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,510.53 : 171,685.31 = 50,438.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,510.53/171,685.31 = 50,438.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,510.53x = 171,685.31 × 50,438.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,510.53x = 8,659,507,622.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,659,507,622.56/114,510.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,621.94

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