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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,258.88, 244,911.68 and 50,949.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,258.88, 244,911.68 and 50,949.16 is: 76,431.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,258.88 : 244,911.68 = 50,949.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,258.88/244,911.68 = 50,949.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,258.88x = 244,911.68 × 50,949.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,258.88x = 12,478,044,370.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,478,044,370.19/163,258.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,431.03

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