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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,914.64, 244,410.22 and 50,589.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,914.64, 244,410.22 and 50,589.06 is: 75,895.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,914.64 : 244,410.22 = 50,589.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,914.64/244,410.22 = 50,589.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,914.64x = 244,410.22 × 50,589.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,914.64x = 12,364,483,284.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,364,483,284.19/162,914.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,895.47

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