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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,694.50, 171,947.03 and 50,607.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,694.50, 171,947.03 and 50,607.02 is: 75,868.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,694.50 : 171,947.03 = 50,607.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,694.50/171,947.03 = 50,607.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,694.50x = 171,947.03 × 50,607.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,694.50x = 8,701,725,673.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,701,725,673.38/114,694.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,868.72

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