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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,830.40, 244,280.46 and 50,508.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,830.40, 244,280.46 and 50,508.18 is: 75,773.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,830.40 : 244,280.46 = 50,508.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,830.40/244,280.46 = 50,508.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,830.40x = 244,280.46 × 50,508.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,830.40x = 12,338,161,444.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,338,161,444.16/162,830.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,773.08

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