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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,692.97, 244,027.14 and 50,374.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,692.97, 244,027.14 and 50,374.11 is: 75,557.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,692.97 : 244,027.14 = 50,374.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,692.97/244,027.14 = 50,374.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,692.97x = 244,027.14 × 50,374.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,692.97x = 12,292,649,993.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,292,649,993.35/162,692.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,557.35

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