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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,721.41, 244,146.35 and 50,410.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,721.41, 244,146.35 and 50,410.38 is: 75,635.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,721.41 : 244,146.35 = 50,410.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,721.41/244,146.35 = 50,410.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,721.41x = 244,146.35 × 50,410.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,721.41x = 12,307,510,279.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,307,510,279.11/162,721.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,635.47

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