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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,886.14, 244,317.67 and 50,563.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,886.14, 244,317.67 and 50,563.64 is: 75,841.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,886.14 : 244,317.67 = 50,563.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,886.14/244,317.67 = 50,563.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,886.14x = 244,317.67 × 50,563.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,886.14x = 12,353,591,195.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,353,591,195.90/162,886.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,841.88

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