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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,848.15, 244,295.41 and 50,538.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,848.15, 244,295.41 and 50,538.07 is: 75,814.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,848.15 : 244,295.41 = 50,538.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,848.15/244,295.41 = 50,538.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,848.15x = 244,295.41 × 50,538.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,848.15x = 12,346,218,531.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,346,218,531.26/162,848.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,814.30

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