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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,295.73, 244,952.70 and 50,991.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,295.73, 244,952.70 and 50,991.42 is: 76,489.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,295.73 : 244,952.70 = 50,991.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,295.73/244,952.70 = 50,991.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,295.73x = 244,952.70 × 50,991.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,295.73x = 12,490,486,005.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,490,486,005.83/163,295.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,489.97

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