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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,467.68, 246,724.80 and 50,624.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,467.68, 246,724.80 and 50,624.88 is: 75,944.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,467.68 : 246,724.80 = 50,624.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,467.68/246,724.80 = 50,624.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,467.68x = 246,724.80 × 50,624.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,467.68x = 12,490,413,393.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,490,413,393.02/164,467.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,944.49

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