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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,895.10, 244,380.92 and 50,569.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,895.10, 244,380.92 and 50,569.56 is: 75,866.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,895.10 : 244,380.92 = 50,569.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,895.10/244,380.92 = 50,569.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,895.10x = 244,380.92 × 50,569.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,895.10x = 12,358,235,343.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,358,235,343.95/162,895.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,866.22

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