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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,853.82, 164,829.95 and 50,657.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,853.82, 164,829.95 and 50,657.76 is: 76,009.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,853.82 : 164,829.95 = 50,657.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,853.82/164,829.95 = 50,657.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,853.82x = 164,829.95 × 50,657.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,853.82x = 8,349,916,047.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,349,916,047.91/109,853.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,009.34

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