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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,807.95, 244,234.85 and 50,497.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,807.95, 244,234.85 and 50,497.30 is: 75,753.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,807.95 : 244,234.85 = 50,497.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,807.95/244,234.85 = 50,497.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,807.95x = 244,234.85 × 50,497.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,807.95x = 12,333,200,490.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,333,200,490.91/162,807.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,753.06

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