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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,837.40, 244,244.39 and 50,514.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,837.40, 244,244.39 and 50,514.70 is: 75,768.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,837.40 : 244,244.39 = 50,514.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,837.40/244,244.39 = 50,514.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,837.40x = 244,244.39 × 50,514.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,837.40x = 12,337,932,087.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,337,932,087.53/162,837.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,768.42

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