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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,069.92, 172,524.66 and 50,993.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,069.92, 172,524.66 and 50,993.17 is: 76,454.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,069.92 : 172,524.66 = 50,993.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,069.92/172,524.66 = 50,993.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,069.92x = 172,524.66 × 50,993.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,069.92x = 8,797,579,316.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,797,579,316.57/115,069.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,454.21

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