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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,821.70, 244,232.55 and 50,501.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,821.70, 244,232.55 and 50,501.70 is: 75,752.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,821.70 : 244,232.55 = 50,501.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,821.70/244,232.55 = 50,501.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,821.70x = 244,232.55 × 50,501.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,821.70x = 12,334,158,970.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,334,158,970.34/162,821.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,752.55

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