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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,732.21, 244,121.42 and 50,421.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,732.21, 244,121.42 and 50,421.25 is: 75,639.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,732.21 : 244,121.42 = 50,421.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,732.21/244,121.42 = 50,421.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,732.21x = 244,121.42 × 50,421.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,732.21x = 12,308,907,148.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,308,907,148.18/162,732.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,639.03

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