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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,897.28, 164,710.80 and 50,650.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,897.28, 164,710.80 and 50,650.72 is: 75,913.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,897.28 : 164,710.80 = 50,650.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,897.28/164,710.80 = 50,650.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,897.28x = 164,710.80 × 50,650.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,897.28x = 8,342,720,611.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,342,720,611.78/109,897.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,913.80

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