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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,456.92, 246,591.08 and 50,575.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,456.92, 246,591.08 and 50,575.12 is: 75,833.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,456.92 : 246,591.08 = 50,575.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,456.92/246,591.08 = 50,575.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,456.92x = 246,591.08 × 50,575.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,456.92x = 12,471,373,461.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,471,373,461.93/164,456.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,833.68

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