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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,690.80, 244,013.70 and 50,448.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,690.80, 244,013.70 and 50,448.20 is: 75,665.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,690.80 : 244,013.70 = 50,448.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,690.80/244,013.70 = 50,448.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,690.80x = 244,013.70 × 50,448.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,690.80x = 12,310,051,940.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,310,051,940.34/162,690.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,665.32

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