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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,895.14, 244,331.19 and 50,572.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,895.14, 244,331.19 and 50,572.62 is: 75,855.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,895.14 : 244,331.19 = 50,572.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,895.14/244,331.19 = 50,572.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,895.14x = 244,331.19 × 50,572.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,895.14x = 12,356,468,426.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,356,468,426.02/162,895.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,855.35

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