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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,646.42, 164,417.78 and 50,464.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,646.42, 164,417.78 and 50,464.58 is: 75,673.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,646.42 : 164,417.78 = 50,464.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,646.42/164,417.78 = 50,464.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,646.42x = 164,417.78 × 50,464.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,646.42x = 8,297,273,137.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,297,273,137.82/109,646.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,673.00

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