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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,856.93, 244,288.44 and 50,540.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,856.93, 244,288.44 and 50,540.80 is: 75,812.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,856.93 : 244,288.44 = 50,540.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,856.93/244,288.44 = 50,540.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,856.93x = 244,288.44 × 50,540.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,856.93x = 12,346,533,188.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,346,533,188.35/162,856.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,812.14

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