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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,907.89, 244,400.09 and 50,582.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,907.89, 244,400.09 and 50,582.31 is: 75,885.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,907.89 : 244,400.09 = 50,582.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,907.89/244,400.09 = 50,582.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,907.89x = 244,400.09 × 50,582.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,907.89x = 12,362,320,863.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,362,320,863.50/162,907.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,885.34

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