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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,836.40, 244,242.89 and 50,513.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,836.40, 244,242.89 and 50,513.70 is: 75,766.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,836.40 : 244,242.89 = 50,513.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,836.40/244,242.89 = 50,513.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,836.40x = 244,242.89 × 50,513.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,836.40x = 12,337,612,198.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,337,612,198.88/162,836.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,766.92

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