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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,732.52, 244,121.89 and 50,421.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,732.52, 244,121.89 and 50,421.56 is: 75,639.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,732.52 : 244,121.89 = 50,421.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,732.52/244,121.89 = 50,421.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,732.52x = 244,121.89 × 50,421.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,732.52x = 12,309,007,008.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,309,007,008.20/162,732.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,639.50

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