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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,699.93, 244,055.08 and 50,381.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,699.93, 244,055.08 and 50,381.11 is: 75,573.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,699.93 : 244,055.08 = 50,381.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,699.93/244,055.08 = 50,381.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,699.93x = 244,055.08 × 50,381.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,699.93x = 12,295,766,921.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,295,766,921.41/162,699.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,573.28

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