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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,739.08, 164,582.70 and 50,537.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,739.08, 164,582.70 and 50,537.80 is: 75,794.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,739.08 : 164,582.70 = 50,537.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,739.08/164,582.70 = 50,537.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,739.08x = 164,582.70 × 50,537.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,739.08x = 8,317,647,576.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,317,647,576.06/109,739.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,794.76

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