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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,018.82, 244,563.42 and 50,696.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,018.82, 244,563.42 and 50,696.84 is: 76,056.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,018.82 : 244,563.42 = 50,696.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,018.82/244,563.42 = 50,696.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,018.82x = 244,563.42 × 50,696.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,018.82x = 12,398,592,573.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,398,592,573.59/163,018.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,056.20

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