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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,828.90, 244,278.18 and 50,506.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,828.90, 244,278.18 and 50,506.68 is: 75,770.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,828.90 : 244,278.18 = 50,506.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,828.90/244,278.18 = 50,506.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,828.90x = 244,278.18 × 50,506.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,828.90x = 12,337,679,868.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,337,679,868.24/162,828.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,770.82

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