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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,661.68, 244,003.92 and 50,327.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,661.68, 244,003.92 and 50,327.10 is: 75,494.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,661.68 : 244,003.92 = 50,327.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,661.68/244,003.92 = 50,327.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,661.68x = 244,003.92 × 50,327.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,661.68x = 12,280,009,682.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,280,009,682.23/162,661.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,494.18

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