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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,823.96, 244,271.04 and 50,501.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,823.96, 244,271.04 and 50,501.95 is: 75,763.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,823.96 : 244,271.04 = 50,501.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,823.96/244,271.04 = 50,501.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,823.96x = 244,271.04 × 50,501.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,823.96x = 12,336,163,848.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,336,163,848.53/162,823.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,763.81

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