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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,682.10, 244,031.87 and 50,439.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,682.10, 244,031.87 and 50,439.86 is: 75,662.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,682.10 : 244,031.87 = 50,439.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,682.10/244,031.87 = 50,439.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,682.10x = 244,031.87 × 50,439.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,682.10x = 12,308,933,358.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,308,933,358.34/162,682.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,662.49

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