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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,838.58, 244,259.08 and 50,516.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,838.58, 244,259.08 and 50,516.68 is: 75,775.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,838.58 : 244,259.08 = 50,516.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,838.58/244,259.08 = 50,516.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,838.58x = 244,259.08 × 50,516.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,838.58x = 12,339,157,781.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,339,157,781.45/162,838.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,775.40

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