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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,833.52, 244,285.32 and 50,511.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,833.52, 244,285.32 and 50,511.48 is: 75,778.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,833.52 : 244,285.32 = 50,511.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,833.52/244,285.32 = 50,511.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,833.52x = 244,285.32 × 50,511.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,833.52x = 12,339,213,055.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,339,213,055.47/162,833.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,778.09

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