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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,996.68, 244,510.92 and 50,646.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,996.68, 244,510.92 and 50,646.68 is: 75,974.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,996.68 : 244,510.92 = 50,646.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,996.68/244,510.92 = 50,646.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,996.68x = 244,510.92 × 50,646.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,996.68x = 12,383,666,321.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,383,666,321.75/162,996.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,974.96

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