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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,835.65, 244,241.77 and 50,512.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,835.65, 244,241.77 and 50,512.95 is: 75,765.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,835.65 : 244,241.77 = 50,512.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,835.65/244,241.77 = 50,512.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,835.65x = 244,241.77 × 50,512.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,835.65x = 12,337,372,470.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,337,372,470.92/162,835.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,765.80

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