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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,899.64, 244,387.71 and 50,574.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,899.64, 244,387.71 and 50,574.06 is: 75,872.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,899.64 : 244,387.71 = 50,574.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,899.64/244,387.71 = 50,574.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,899.64x = 244,387.71 × 50,574.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,899.64x = 12,359,678,708.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,359,678,708.80/162,899.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,872.97

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