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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,852.45, 244,266.90 and 50,529.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,852.45, 244,266.90 and 50,529.80 is: 75,791.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,852.45 : 244,266.90 = 50,529.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,852.45/244,266.90 = 50,529.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,852.45x = 244,266.90 × 50,529.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,852.45x = 12,342,757,603.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,342,757,603.62/162,852.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,791.05

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