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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,917.40, 244,414.35 and 50,591.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,917.40, 244,414.35 and 50,591.82 is: 75,899.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,917.40 : 244,414.35 = 50,591.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,917.40/244,414.35 = 50,591.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,917.40x = 244,414.35 × 50,591.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,917.40x = 12,365,366,800.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,365,366,800.62/162,917.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,899.61

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