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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,544.80, 159,744.30 and 50,411.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,544.80, 159,744.30 and 50,411.80 is: 75,583.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,544.80 : 159,744.30 = 50,411.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,544.80/159,744.30 = 50,411.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,544.80x = 159,744.30 × 50,411.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,544.80x = 8,052,997,702.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,052,997,702.74/106,544.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,583.21

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