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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,700.49, 244,073.97 and 50,390.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,700.49, 244,073.97 and 50,390.75 is: 75,593.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,700.49 : 244,073.97 = 50,390.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,700.49/244,073.97 = 50,390.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,700.49x = 244,073.97 × 50,390.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,700.49x = 12,299,071,013.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,299,071,013.96/162,700.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,593.32

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