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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,846.15, 244,292.41 and 50,536.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,846.15, 244,292.41 and 50,536.07 is: 75,811.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,846.15 : 244,292.41 = 50,536.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,846.15/244,292.41 = 50,536.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,846.15x = 244,292.41 × 50,536.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,846.15x = 12,345,578,332.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,345,578,332.23/162,846.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,811.30

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