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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,422.79, 246,539.98 and 50,540.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,422.79, 246,539.98 and 50,540.94 is: 75,782.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,422.79 : 246,539.98 = 50,540.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,422.79/246,539.98 = 50,540.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,422.79x = 246,539.98 × 50,540.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,422.79x = 12,460,362,210.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,460,362,210.43/164,422.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,782.45

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