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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,281.63, 244,931.56 and 50,977.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,281.63, 244,931.56 and 50,977.36 is: 76,468.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,281.63 : 244,931.56 = 50,977.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,281.63/244,931.56 = 50,977.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,281.63x = 244,931.56 × 50,977.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,281.63x = 12,485,963,569.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,485,963,569.71/163,281.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,468.88

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