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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,822.46, 244,268.79 and 50,500.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,822.46, 244,268.79 and 50,500.45 is: 75,761.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,822.46 : 244,268.79 = 50,500.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,822.46/244,268.79 = 50,500.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,822.46x = 244,268.79 × 50,500.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,822.46x = 12,335,683,815.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,335,683,815.96/162,822.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,761.56

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