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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,831.40, 244,281.96 and 50,509.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,831.40, 244,281.96 and 50,509.18 is: 75,774.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,831.40 : 244,281.96 = 50,509.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,831.40/244,281.96 = 50,509.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,831.40x = 244,281.96 × 50,509.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,831.40x = 12,338,481,488.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,338,481,488.39/162,831.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,774.58

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