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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,808.46, 244,235.61 and 50,497.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,808.46, 244,235.61 and 50,497.80 is: 75,753.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,808.46 : 244,235.61 = 50,497.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,808.46/244,235.61 = 50,497.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,808.46x = 244,235.61 × 50,497.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,808.46x = 12,333,360,986.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,333,360,986.66/162,808.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,753.81

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