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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,513.48, 159,748.35 and 50,329.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,513.48, 159,748.35 and 50,329.72 is: 75,484.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,513.48 : 159,748.35 = 50,329.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,513.48/159,748.35 = 50,329.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,513.48x = 159,748.35 × 50,329.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,513.48x = 8,040,089,725.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,040,089,725.96/106,513.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,484.25

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