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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,820.20, 244,230.30 and 50,500.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,820.20, 244,230.30 and 50,500.20 is: 75,750.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,820.20 : 244,230.30 = 50,500.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,820.20/244,230.30 = 50,500.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,820.20x = 244,230.30 × 50,500.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,820.20x = 12,333,678,996.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,333,678,996.06/162,820.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,750.30

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