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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,837.58, 244,257.58 and 50,515.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,837.58, 244,257.58 and 50,515.68 is: 75,773.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,837.58 : 244,257.58 = 50,515.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,837.58/244,257.58 = 50,515.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,837.58x = 244,257.58 × 50,515.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,837.58x = 12,338,837,748.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,338,837,748.85/162,837.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,773.90

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