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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,837.15, 244,290.56 and 50,514.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,837.15, 244,290.56 and 50,514.93 is: 75,783.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,837.15 : 244,290.56 = 50,514.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,837.15/244,290.56 = 50,514.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,837.15x = 244,290.56 × 50,514.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,837.15x = 12,340,320,538.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,340,320,538.06/162,837.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,783.20

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