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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,845.90, 244,292.04 and 50,535.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,845.90, 244,292.04 and 50,535.82 is: 75,810.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,845.90 : 244,292.04 = 50,535.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,845.90/244,292.04 = 50,535.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,845.90x = 244,292.04 × 50,535.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,845.90x = 12,345,498,308.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,345,498,308.19/162,845.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,810.92

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