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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,862.13, 248,793.45 and 50,457.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,862.13, 248,793.45 and 50,457.63 is: 75,686.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,862.13 : 248,793.45 = 50,457.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,862.13/248,793.45 = 50,457.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,862.13x = 248,793.45 × 50,457.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,862.13x = 12,553,527,846.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,553,527,846.52/165,862.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,686.52

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