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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,851.70, 244,265.78 and 50,529.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,851.70, 244,265.78 and 50,529.05 is: 75,789.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,851.70 : 244,265.78 = 50,529.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,851.70/244,265.78 = 50,529.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,851.70x = 244,265.78 × 50,529.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,851.70x = 12,342,517,347.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,342,517,347.67/162,851.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,789.92

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