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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,919.14, 244,416.96 and 50,593.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,919.14, 244,416.96 and 50,593.56 is: 75,902.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,919.14 : 244,416.96 = 50,593.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,919.14/244,416.96 = 50,593.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,919.14x = 244,416.96 × 50,593.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,919.14x = 12,365,924,130.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,365,924,130.78/162,919.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,902.22

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