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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,732.60, 244,055.70 and 50,412.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,732.60, 244,055.70 and 50,412.60 is: 75,605.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,732.60 : 244,055.70 = 50,412.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,732.60/244,055.70 = 50,412.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,732.60x = 244,055.70 × 50,412.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,732.60x = 12,303,482,381.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,303,482,381.82/162,732.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,605.52

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