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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,720.41, 244,144.85 and 50,409.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,720.41, 244,144.85 and 50,409.38 is: 75,633.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,720.41 : 244,144.85 = 50,409.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,720.41/244,144.85 = 50,409.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,720.41x = 244,144.85 × 50,409.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,720.41x = 12,307,191,255.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,307,191,255.08/162,720.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,633.98

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