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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,914.14, 244,409.47 and 50,588.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,914.14, 244,409.47 and 50,588.56 is: 75,894.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,914.14 : 244,409.47 = 50,588.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,914.14/244,409.47 = 50,588.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,914.14x = 244,409.47 × 50,588.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,914.14x = 12,364,323,137.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,364,323,137.66/162,914.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,894.72

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