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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,832.40, 244,283.46 and 50,510.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,832.40, 244,283.46 and 50,510.18 is: 75,776.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,832.40 : 244,283.46 = 50,510.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,832.40/244,283.46 = 50,510.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,832.40x = 244,283.46 × 50,510.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,832.40x = 12,338,801,535.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,338,801,535.62/162,832.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,776.08

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