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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,807.20, 244,245.88 and 50,485.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,807.20, 244,245.88 and 50,485.17 is: 75,738.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,807.20 : 244,245.88 = 50,485.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,807.20/244,245.88 = 50,485.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,807.20x = 244,245.88 × 50,485.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,807.20x = 12,330,795,752.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,330,795,752.63/162,807.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,738.64

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