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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,766.26, 244,151.82 and 50,445.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,766.26, 244,151.82 and 50,445.18 is: 75,668.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,766.26 : 244,151.82 = 50,445.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,766.26/244,151.82 = 50,445.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,766.26x = 244,151.82 × 50,445.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,766.26x = 12,316,282,507.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,316,282,507.23/162,766.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,668.52

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