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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,977.18, 244,500.39 and 50,654.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,977.18, 244,500.39 and 50,654.67 is: 75,992.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,977.18 : 244,500.39 = 50,654.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,977.18/244,500.39 = 50,654.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,977.18x = 244,500.39 × 50,654.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,977.18x = 12,385,086,570.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,385,086,570.32/162,977.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,992.77

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