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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,827.19, 244,248.89 and 50,583.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,827.19, 244,248.89 and 50,583.87 is: 75,878.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,827.19 : 244,248.89 = 50,583.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,827.19/244,248.89 = 50,583.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,827.19x = 244,248.89 × 50,583.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,827.19x = 12,355,053,846.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,355,053,846.49/162,827.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,878.32

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