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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,724.14, 164,461.95 and 50,437.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,724.14, 164,461.95 and 50,437.42 is: 75,599.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,724.14 : 164,461.95 = 50,437.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,724.14/164,461.95 = 50,437.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,724.14x = 164,461.95 × 50,437.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,724.14x = 8,295,036,446.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,295,036,446.17/109,724.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,599.01

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