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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,984.59, 244,518.47 and 50,665.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,984.59, 244,518.47 and 50,665.78 is: 76,011.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,984.59 : 244,518.47 = 50,665.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,984.59/244,518.47 = 50,665.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,984.59x = 244,518.47 × 50,665.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,984.59x = 12,388,720,411.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,388,720,411.71/162,984.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,011.60

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