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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,835.90, 244,288.68 and 50,513.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,835.90, 244,288.68 and 50,513.68 is: 75,781.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,835.90 : 244,288.68 = 50,513.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,835.90/244,288.68 = 50,513.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,835.90x = 244,288.68 × 50,513.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,835.90x = 12,339,920,209.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,339,920,209.14/162,835.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,781.32

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