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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,733.04, 244,111.85 and 50,424.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,733.04, 244,111.85 and 50,424.59 is: 75,640.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,733.04 : 244,111.85 = 50,424.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,733.04/244,111.85 = 50,424.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,733.04x = 244,111.85 × 50,424.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,733.04x = 12,309,238,477.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,309,238,477.71/162,733.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,640.69

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