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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,490.40, 164,259.90 and 50,311.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,490.40, 164,259.90 and 50,311.80 is: 75,478.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,490.40 : 164,259.90 = 50,311.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,490.40/164,259.90 = 50,311.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,490.40x = 164,259.90 × 50,311.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,490.40x = 8,264,211,236.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,264,211,236.82/109,490.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,478.87

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