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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,526.28, 246,790.17 and 50,672.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,526.28, 246,790.17 and 50,672.73 is: 76,009.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,526.28 : 246,790.17 = 50,672.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,526.28/246,790.17 = 50,672.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,526.28x = 246,790.17 × 50,672.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,526.28x = 12,505,531,651.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,505,531,651.06/164,526.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,009.33

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