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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,821.40, 244,266.93 and 50,499.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,821.40, 244,266.93 and 50,499.15 is: 75,759.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,821.40 : 244,266.93 = 50,499.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,821.40/244,266.93 = 50,499.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,821.40x = 244,266.93 × 50,499.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,821.40x = 12,335,272,338.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,335,272,338.11/162,821.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,759.53

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