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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,017.82, 244,561.92 and 50,695.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,017.82, 244,561.92 and 50,695.84 is: 76,054.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,017.82 : 244,561.92 = 50,695.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,017.82/244,561.92 = 50,695.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,017.82x = 244,561.92 × 50,695.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,017.82x = 12,398,271,966.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,398,271,966.41/163,017.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,054.70

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