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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,848.24, 244,288.56 and 50,523.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,848.24, 244,288.56 and 50,523.92 is: 75,790.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,848.24 : 244,288.56 = 50,523.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,848.24/244,288.56 = 50,523.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,848.24x = 244,288.56 × 50,523.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,848.24x = 12,342,415,662.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,342,415,662.36/162,848.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,790.91

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