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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,076.75, 244,638.17 and 50,768.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,076.75, 244,638.17 and 50,768.30 is: 76,159.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,076.75 : 244,638.17 = 50,768.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,076.75/244,638.17 = 50,768.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,076.75x = 244,638.17 × 50,768.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,076.75x = 12,419,862,528.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,419,862,528.98/163,076.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,159.62

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