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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,113.50, 244,705.45 and 50,791.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,113.50, 244,705.45 and 50,791.42 is: 76,198.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,113.50 : 244,705.45 = 50,791.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,113.50/244,705.45 = 50,791.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,113.50x = 244,705.45 × 50,791.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,113.50x = 12,428,937,287.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,428,937,287.24/163,113.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,198.09

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