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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,869.52, 244,336.57 and 50,544.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,869.52, 244,336.57 and 50,544.94 is: 75,827.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,869.52 : 244,336.57 = 50,544.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,869.52/244,336.57 = 50,544.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,869.52x = 244,336.57 × 50,544.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,869.52x = 12,349,977,017.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,349,977,017.73/162,869.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,827.43

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