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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,669.97, 244,017.26 and 50,362.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,669.97, 244,017.26 and 50,362.05 is: 75,546.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,669.97 : 244,017.26 = 50,362.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,669.97/244,017.26 = 50,362.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,669.97x = 244,017.26 × 50,362.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,669.97x = 12,289,210,301.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,289,210,301.10/162,669.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,546.89

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