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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,840.15, 244,248.53 and 50,517.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,840.15, 244,248.53 and 50,517.45 is: 75,772.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,840.15 : 244,248.53 = 50,517.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,840.15/244,248.53 = 50,517.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,840.15x = 244,248.53 × 50,517.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,840.15x = 12,338,812,649.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,338,812,649.26/162,840.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,772.55

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