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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,579.30, 159,871.50 and 50,445.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,579.30, 159,871.50 and 50,445.58 is: 75,669.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,579.30 : 159,871.50 = 50,445.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,579.30/159,871.50 = 50,445.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,579.30x = 159,871.50 × 50,445.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,579.30x = 8,064,810,542.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,064,810,542.97/106,579.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,669.58

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