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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,691.97, 244,025.64 and 50,373.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,691.97, 244,025.64 and 50,373.11 is: 75,555.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,691.97 : 244,025.64 = 50,373.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,691.97/244,025.64 = 50,373.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,691.97x = 244,025.64 × 50,373.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,691.97x = 12,292,331,016.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,292,331,016.60/162,691.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,555.86

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