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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,811.70, 244,217.55 and 50,491.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,811.70, 244,217.55 and 50,491.70 is: 75,737.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,811.70 : 244,217.55 = 50,491.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,811.70/244,217.55 = 50,491.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,811.70x = 244,217.55 × 50,491.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,811.70x = 12,330,959,269.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,330,959,269.34/162,811.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,737.55

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