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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,896.14, 244,332.69 and 50,573.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,896.14, 244,332.69 and 50,573.62 is: 75,856.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,896.14 : 244,332.69 = 50,573.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,896.14/244,332.69 = 50,573.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,896.14x = 244,332.69 × 50,573.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,896.14x = 12,356,788,617.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,356,788,617.64/162,896.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,856.85

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