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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,819.90, 244,266.30 and 50,505.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,819.90, 244,266.30 and 50,505.30 is: 75,769.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,819.90 : 244,266.30 = 50,505.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,819.90/244,266.30 = 50,505.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,819.90x = 244,266.30 × 50,505.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,819.90x = 12,336,742,761.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,336,742,761.39/162,819.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,769.26

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