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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,848.40, 244,307.48 and 50,526.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,848.40, 244,307.48 and 50,526.20 is: 75,800.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,848.40 : 244,307.48 = 50,526.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,848.40/244,307.48 = 50,526.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,848.40x = 244,307.48 × 50,526.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,848.40x = 12,343,928,595.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,343,928,595.98/162,848.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,800.12

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