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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,975.67, 244,498.14 and 50,653.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,975.67, 244,498.14 and 50,653.17 is: 75,990.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,975.67 : 244,498.14 = 50,653.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,975.67/244,498.14 = 50,653.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,975.67x = 244,498.14 × 50,653.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,975.67x = 12,384,605,850.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,384,605,850.10/162,975.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,990.52

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