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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,681.36, 244,030.74 and 50,439.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,681.36, 244,030.74 and 50,439.12 is: 75,661.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,681.36 : 244,030.74 = 50,439.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,681.36/244,030.74 = 50,439.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,681.36x = 244,030.74 × 50,439.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,681.36x = 12,308,695,778.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,308,695,778.55/162,681.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,661.38

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