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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,926.89, 244,428.59 and 50,601.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,926.89, 244,428.59 and 50,601.31 is: 75,913.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,926.89 : 244,428.59 = 50,601.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,926.89/244,428.59 = 50,601.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,926.89x = 244,428.59 × 50,601.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,926.89x = 12,368,406,855.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,368,406,855.45/162,926.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,913.85

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