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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,713.24, 244,093.62 and 50,403.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,713.24, 244,093.62 and 50,403.50 is: 75,612.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,713.24 : 244,093.62 = 50,403.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,713.24/244,093.62 = 50,403.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,713.24x = 244,093.62 × 50,403.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,713.24x = 12,303,172,775.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,303,172,775.67/162,713.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,612.61

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