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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,834.57, 244,253.07 and 50,512.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,834.57, 244,253.07 and 50,512.68 is: 75,769.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,834.57 : 244,253.07 = 50,512.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,834.57/244,253.07 = 50,512.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,834.57x = 244,253.07 × 50,512.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,834.57x = 12,337,877,163.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,337,877,163.93/162,834.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,769.40

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