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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,807.84, 244,246.80 and 50,485.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,807.84, 244,246.80 and 50,485.80 is: 75,739.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,807.84 : 244,246.80 = 50,485.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,807.84/244,246.80 = 50,485.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,807.84x = 244,246.80 × 50,485.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,807.84x = 12,330,995,095.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,330,995,095.44/162,807.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,739.57

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