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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,493, 246,763.07 and 50,650.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,493, 246,763.07 and 50,650.46 is: 75,982.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,493 : 246,763.07 = 50,650.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,493/246,763.07 = 50,650.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,493x = 246,763.07 × 50,650.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,493x = 12,498,663,370.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,498,663,370.17/164,493
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,982.95

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