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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,824.46, 244,271.79 and 50,502.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,824.46, 244,271.79 and 50,502.45 is: 75,764.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,824.46 : 244,271.79 = 50,502.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,824.46/244,271.79 = 50,502.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,824.46x = 244,271.79 × 50,502.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,824.46x = 12,336,323,860.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,336,323,860.89/162,824.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,764.56

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