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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,671.48, 244,019.51 and 50,363.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,671.48, 244,019.51 and 50,363.55 is: 75,549.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,671.48 : 244,019.51 = 50,363.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,671.48/244,019.51 = 50,363.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,671.48x = 244,019.51 × 50,363.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,671.48x = 12,289,688,541.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,289,688,541.04/162,671.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,549.13

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