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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,855.93, 244,286.94 and 50,539.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,855.93, 244,286.94 and 50,539.80 is: 75,810.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,855.93 : 244,286.94 = 50,539.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,855.93/244,286.94 = 50,539.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,855.93x = 244,286.94 × 50,539.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,855.93x = 12,346,213,090.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,346,213,090.21/162,855.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,810.64

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