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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,775.70, 244,163.55 and 50,455.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,775.70, 244,163.55 and 50,455.70 is: 75,683.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,775.70 : 244,163.55 = 50,455.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,775.70/244,163.55 = 50,455.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,775.70x = 244,163.55 × 50,455.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,775.70x = 12,319,442,829.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,319,442,829.74/162,775.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,683.55

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