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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,239.16, 246,394.58 and 50,387.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,239.16, 246,394.58 and 50,387.58 is: 75,592.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,239.16 : 246,394.58 = 50,387.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,239.16/246,394.58 = 50,387.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,239.16x = 246,394.58 × 50,387.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,239.16x = 12,415,226,359.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,415,226,359.38/164,239.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,592.37

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