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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,091.61, 244,660.23 and 50,779.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,091.61, 244,660.23 and 50,779.98 is: 76,177.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,091.61 : 244,660.23 = 50,779.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,091.61/244,660.23 = 50,779.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,091.61x = 244,660.23 × 50,779.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,091.61x = 12,423,841,586.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,423,841,586.20/163,091.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,177.07

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