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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,681.60, 244,031.12 and 50,439.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,681.60, 244,031.12 and 50,439.36 is: 75,661.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,681.60 : 244,031.12 = 50,439.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,681.60/244,031.12 = 50,439.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,681.60x = 244,031.12 × 50,439.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,681.60x = 12,308,773,512.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,308,773,512.88/162,681.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,661.74

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