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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,835.02, 244,268.01 and 50,516.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,835.02, 244,268.01 and 50,516.46 is: 75,779.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,835.02 : 244,268.01 = 50,516.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,835.02/244,268.01 = 50,516.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,835.02x = 244,268.01 × 50,516.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,835.02x = 12,339,555,156.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,339,555,156.44/162,835.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,779.49

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