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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,849.84, 161,757.23 and 50,923.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,849.84, 161,757.23 and 50,923.63 is: 76,377.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,849.84 : 161,757.23 = 50,923.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,849.84/161,757.23 = 50,923.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,849.84x = 161,757.23 × 50,923.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,849.84x = 8,237,265,277.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,237,265,277.92/107,849.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,377.17

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