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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,852.92, 244,282.43 and 50,536.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,852.92, 244,282.43 and 50,536.80 is: 75,806.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,852.92 : 244,282.43 = 50,536.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,852.92/244,282.43 = 50,536.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,852.92x = 244,282.43 × 50,536.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,852.92x = 12,345,252,434.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,345,252,434.77/162,852.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,806.15

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