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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,983.19, 244,509.39 and 50,660.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,983.19, 244,509.39 and 50,660.67 is: 76,001.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,983.19 : 244,509.39 = 50,660.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,983.19/244,509.39 = 50,660.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,983.19x = 244,509.39 × 50,660.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,983.19x = 12,387,009,518.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,387,009,518.69/162,983.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,001.76

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