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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,901.48, 245,889.21 and 50,059.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,901.48, 245,889.21 and 50,059.49 is: 75,100.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,901.48 : 245,889.21 = 50,059.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,901.48/245,889.21 = 50,059.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,901.48x = 245,889.21 × 50,059.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,901.48x = 12,309,086,969.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,309,086,969.36/163,901.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,100.53

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