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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,839.40, 244,247.38 and 50,516.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,839.40, 244,247.38 and 50,516.70 is: 75,771.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,839.40 : 244,247.38 = 50,516.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,839.40/244,247.38 = 50,516.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,839.40x = 244,247.38 × 50,516.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,839.40x = 12,338,571,621.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,338,571,621.25/162,839.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,771.41

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