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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,716.80, 244,052.70 and 50,474.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,716.80, 244,052.70 and 50,474.20 is: 75,704.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,716.80 : 244,052.70 = 50,474.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,716.80/244,052.70 = 50,474.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,716.80x = 244,052.70 × 50,474.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,716.80x = 12,318,364,790.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,318,364,790.34/162,716.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,704.32

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