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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,721.91, 244,147.11 and 50,410.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,721.91, 244,147.11 and 50,410.89 is: 75,636.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,721.91 : 244,147.11 = 50,410.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,721.91/244,147.11 = 50,410.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,721.91x = 244,147.11 × 50,410.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,721.91x = 12,307,673,106.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,307,673,106.03/162,721.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,636.24

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