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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,072.17, 244,577.34 and 50,753.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,072.17, 244,577.34 and 50,753.79 is: 76,121.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,072.17 : 244,577.34 = 50,753.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,072.17/244,577.34 = 50,753.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,072.17x = 244,577.34 × 50,753.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,072.17x = 12,413,226,953.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,413,226,953.12/163,072.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,121.06

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