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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,825.96, 244,274.04 and 50,503.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,825.96, 244,274.04 and 50,503.95 is: 75,766.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,825.96 : 244,274.04 = 50,503.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,825.96/244,274.04 = 50,503.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,825.96x = 244,274.04 × 50,503.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,825.96x = 12,336,803,902.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,336,803,902.46/162,825.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,766.81

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