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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,638.10, 164,408.55 and 50,443.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,638.10, 164,408.55 and 50,443.30 is: 75,642.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,638.10 : 164,408.55 = 50,443.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,638.10/164,408.55 = 50,443.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,638.10x = 164,408.55 × 50,443.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,638.10x = 8,293,309,810.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,293,309,810.22/109,638.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,642.59

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