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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,729.71, 244,117.67 and 50,418.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,729.71, 244,117.67 and 50,418.75 is: 75,635.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,729.71 : 244,117.67 = 50,418.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,729.71/244,117.67 = 50,418.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,729.71x = 244,117.67 × 50,418.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,729.71x = 12,308,107,522.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,308,107,522.22/162,729.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,635.28

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