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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,918.14, 244,415.46 and 50,592.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,918.14, 244,415.46 and 50,592.56 is: 75,900.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,918.14 : 244,415.46 = 50,592.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,918.14/244,415.46 = 50,592.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,918.14x = 244,415.46 × 50,592.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,918.14x = 12,365,603,824.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,365,603,824.98/162,918.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,900.72

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