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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,821.46, 244,267.29 and 50,499.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,821.46, 244,267.29 and 50,499.45 is: 75,760.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,821.46 : 244,267.29 = 50,499.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,821.46/244,267.29 = 50,499.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,821.46x = 244,267.29 × 50,499.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,821.46x = 12,335,363,797.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,335,363,797.99/162,821.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,760.06

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