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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,017.07, 244,560.80 and 50,695.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,017.07, 244,560.80 and 50,695.09 is: 76,053.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,017.07 : 244,560.80 = 50,695.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,017.07/244,560.80 = 50,695.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,017.07x = 244,560.80 × 50,695.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,017.07x = 12,398,031,513.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,398,031,513.00/163,017.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,053.58

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