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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,654.48, 244,005.04 and 50,344.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,654.48, 244,005.04 and 50,344.56 is: 75,524.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,654.48 : 244,005.04 = 50,344.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,654.48/244,005.04 = 50,344.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,654.48x = 244,005.04 × 50,344.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,654.48x = 12,284,326,376.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,284,326,376.58/162,654.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,524.06

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