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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,851.88, 244,312.92 and 50,529.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,851.88, 244,312.92 and 50,529.72 is: 75,805.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,851.88 : 244,312.92 = 50,529.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,851.88/244,312.92 = 50,529.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,851.88x = 244,312.92 × 50,529.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,851.88x = 12,345,063,439.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,345,063,439.98/162,851.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,805.47

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