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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,921.14, 244,419.96 and 50,595.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,921.14, 244,419.96 and 50,595.56 is: 75,905.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,921.14 : 244,419.96 = 50,595.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,921.14/244,419.96 = 50,595.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,921.14x = 244,419.96 × 50,595.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,921.14x = 12,366,564,751.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,366,564,751.38/162,921.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,905.22

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