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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,998.69, 244,532.60 and 50,676.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,998.69, 244,532.60 and 50,676.17 is: 76,025.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,998.69 : 244,532.60 = 50,676.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,998.69/244,532.60 = 50,676.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,998.69x = 244,532.60 × 50,676.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,998.69x = 12,391,975,608.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,391,975,608.14/162,998.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,025.00

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