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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,727.45, 244,114.36 and 50,416.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,727.45, 244,114.36 and 50,416.49 is: 75,631.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,727.45 : 244,114.36 = 50,416.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,727.45/244,114.36 = 50,416.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,727.45x = 244,114.36 × 50,416.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,727.45x = 12,307,389,674.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,307,389,674.04/162,727.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,631.92

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