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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,935.92, 244,419.59 and 50,585.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,935.92, 244,419.59 and 50,585.97 is: 75,883.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,935.92 : 244,419.59 = 50,585.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,935.92/244,419.59 = 50,585.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,935.92x = 244,419.59 × 50,585.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,935.92x = 12,364,202,402.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,364,202,402.76/162,935.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,883.83

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