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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,259.88, 244,913.18 and 50,950.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,259.88, 244,913.18 and 50,950.16 is: 76,432.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,259.88 : 244,913.18 = 50,950.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,259.88/244,913.18 = 50,950.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,259.88x = 244,913.18 × 50,950.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,259.88x = 12,478,365,707.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,478,365,707.11/163,259.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,432.53

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