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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,633.62, 246,992.93 and 50,778.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,633.62, 246,992.93 and 50,778.87 is: 76,181.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,633.62 : 246,992.93 = 50,778.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,633.62/246,992.93 = 50,778.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,633.62x = 246,992.93 × 50,778.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,633.62x = 12,542,021,452.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,542,021,452.01/164,633.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,181.41

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