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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,033.08, 172,469.57 and 50,956.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,033.08, 172,469.57 and 50,956.43 is: 76,399.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,033.08 : 172,469.57 = 50,956.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,033.08/172,469.57 = 50,956.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,033.08x = 172,469.57 × 50,956.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,033.08x = 8,788,432,453.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,788,432,453.71/115,033.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,399.18

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