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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,680.36, 244,029.24 and 50,438.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,680.36, 244,029.24 and 50,438.12 is: 75,659.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,680.36 : 244,029.24 = 50,438.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,680.36/244,029.24 = 50,438.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,680.36x = 244,029.24 × 50,438.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,680.36x = 12,308,376,090.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,308,376,090.63/162,680.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,659.88

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