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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,835.07, 244,253.82 and 50,513.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,835.07, 244,253.82 and 50,513.18 is: 75,770.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,835.07 : 244,253.82 = 50,513.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,835.07/244,253.82 = 50,513.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,835.07x = 244,253.82 × 50,513.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,835.07x = 12,338,037,175.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,338,037,175.35/162,835.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,770.15

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