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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,769.77, 244,218.92 and 50,458.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,769.77, 244,218.92 and 50,458.82 is: 75,708.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,769.77 : 244,218.92 = 50,458.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,769.77/244,218.92 = 50,458.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,769.77x = 244,218.92 × 50,458.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,769.77x = 12,322,997,051.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,322,997,051.49/162,769.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,708.14

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