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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,896.97, 244,383.73 and 50,571.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,896.97, 244,383.73 and 50,571.44 is: 75,869.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,896.97 : 244,383.73 = 50,571.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,896.97/244,383.73 = 50,571.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,896.97x = 244,383.73 × 50,571.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,896.97x = 12,358,835,790.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,358,835,790.32/162,896.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,869.03

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