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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,913.64, 244,408.72 and 50,588.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,913.64, 244,408.72 and 50,588.06 is: 75,893.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,913.64 : 244,408.72 = 50,588.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,913.64/244,408.72 = 50,588.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,913.64x = 244,408.72 × 50,588.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,913.64x = 12,364,162,991.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,364,162,991.88/162,913.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,893.97

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