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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,684.92, 244,036.02 and 50,442.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,684.92, 244,036.02 and 50,442.68 is: 75,666.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,684.92 : 244,036.02 = 50,442.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,684.92/244,036.02 = 50,442.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,684.92x = 244,036.02 × 50,442.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,684.92x = 12,309,831,664.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,309,831,664.58/162,684.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,666.70

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