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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,907.14, 244,398.96 and 50,581.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,907.14, 244,398.96 and 50,581.56 is: 75,884.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,907.14 : 244,398.96 = 50,581.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,907.14/244,398.96 = 50,581.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,907.14x = 244,398.96 × 50,581.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,907.14x = 12,362,080,659.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,362,080,659.18/162,907.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,884.22

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