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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,922.27, 244,421.65 and 50,596.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,922.27, 244,421.65 and 50,596.69 is: 75,906.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,922.27 : 244,421.65 = 50,596.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,922.27/244,421.65 = 50,596.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,922.27x = 244,421.65 × 50,596.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,922.27x = 12,366,925,105.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,366,925,105.74/162,922.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,906.91

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