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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,806.95, 244,233.35 and 50,496.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,806.95, 244,233.35 and 50,496.30 is: 75,751.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,806.95 : 244,233.35 = 50,496.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,806.95/244,233.35 = 50,496.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,806.95x = 244,233.35 × 50,496.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,806.95x = 12,332,879,816.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,332,879,816.65/162,806.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,751.56

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