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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,759.83, 244,162.80 and 50,448.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,759.83, 244,162.80 and 50,448.87 is: 75,680.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,759.83 : 244,162.80 = 50,448.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,759.83/244,162.80 = 50,448.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,759.83x = 244,162.80 × 50,448.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,759.83x = 12,317,737,356.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,317,737,356.04/162,759.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,680.45

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