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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,924.89, 244,425.59 and 50,599.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,924.89, 244,425.59 and 50,599.31 is: 75,910.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,924.89 : 244,425.59 = 50,599.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,924.89/244,425.59 = 50,599.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,924.89x = 244,425.59 × 50,599.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,924.89x = 12,367,765,947.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,367,765,947.35/162,924.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,910.84

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