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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,282.63, 244,933.06 and 50,978.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,282.63, 244,933.06 and 50,978.36 is: 76,470.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,282.63 : 244,933.06 = 50,978.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,282.63/244,933.06 = 50,978.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,282.63x = 244,933.06 × 50,978.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,282.63x = 12,486,285,708.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,486,285,708.58/163,282.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,470.39

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