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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,923.64, 244,423.62 and 50,598.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,923.64, 244,423.62 and 50,598.12 is: 75,909.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,923.64 : 244,423.62 = 50,598.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,923.64/244,423.62 = 50,598.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,923.64x = 244,423.62 × 50,598.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,923.64x = 12,367,375,655.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,367,375,655.59/162,923.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,909.03

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