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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,809.96, 244,237.86 and 50,499.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,809.96, 244,237.86 and 50,499.30 is: 75,756.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,809.96 : 244,237.86 = 50,499.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,809.96/244,237.86 = 50,499.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,809.96x = 244,237.86 × 50,499.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,809.96x = 12,333,840,963.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,333,840,963.50/162,809.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,756.06

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