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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,853.88, 244,315.92 and 50,531.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,853.88, 244,315.92 and 50,531.72 is: 75,808.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,853.88 : 244,315.92 = 50,531.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,853.88/244,315.92 = 50,531.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,853.88x = 244,315.92 × 50,531.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,853.88x = 12,345,703,660.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,345,703,660.98/162,853.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,808.47

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