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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,759.80, 173,639.70 and 50,223.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,759.80, 173,639.70 and 50,223.80 is: 75,335.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,759.80 : 173,639.70 = 50,223.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,759.80/173,639.70 = 50,223.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,759.80x = 173,639.70 × 50,223.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,759.80x = 8,720,845,564.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,720,845,564.86/115,759.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,335.70

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