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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,634.62, 246,994.43 and 50,779.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,634.62, 246,994.43 and 50,779.87 is: 76,182.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,634.62 : 246,994.43 = 50,779.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,634.62/246,994.43 = 50,779.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,634.62x = 246,994.43 × 50,779.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,634.62x = 12,542,345,046.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,542,345,046.12/164,634.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,182.91

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