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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,019.07, 244,563.80 and 50,697.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,019.07, 244,563.80 and 50,697.09 is: 76,056.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,019.07 : 244,563.80 = 50,697.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,019.07/244,563.80 = 50,697.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,019.07x = 244,563.80 × 50,697.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,019.07x = 12,398,672,979.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,398,672,979.34/163,019.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,056.58

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