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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,842.58, 244,265.08 and 50,520.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,842.58, 244,265.08 and 50,520.68 is: 75,781.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,842.58 : 244,265.08 = 50,520.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,842.58/244,265.08 = 50,520.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,842.58x = 244,265.08 × 50,520.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,842.58x = 12,340,437,941.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,340,437,941.85/162,842.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,781.40

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