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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,822.96, 244,269.54 and 50,500.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,822.96, 244,269.54 and 50,500.95 is: 75,762.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,822.96 : 244,269.54 = 50,500.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,822.96/244,269.54 = 50,500.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,822.96x = 244,269.54 × 50,500.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,822.96x = 12,335,843,826.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,335,843,826.06/162,822.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,762.31

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