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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,860.13, 244,325.30 and 50,537.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,860.13, 244,325.30 and 50,537.97 is: 75,817.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,860.13 : 244,325.30 = 50,537.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,860.13/244,325.30 = 50,537.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,860.13x = 244,325.30 × 50,537.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,860.13x = 12,347,704,428.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,347,704,428.95/162,860.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,817.85

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