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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,271.93, 244,899.18 and 50,939.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,271.93, 244,899.18 and 50,939.26 is: 76,406.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,271.93 : 244,899.18 = 50,939.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,271.93/244,899.18 = 50,939.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,271.93x = 244,899.18 × 50,939.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,271.93x = 12,474,982,391.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,474,982,391.56/163,271.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,406.17

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