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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,779.22, 244,206.70 and 50,453.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,779.22, 244,206.70 and 50,453.48 is: 75,691.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,779.22 : 244,206.70 = 50,453.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,779.22/244,206.70 = 50,453.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,779.22x = 244,206.70 × 50,453.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,779.22x = 12,321,078,338.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,321,078,338.70/162,779.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,691.96

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