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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,733.60, 244,057.20 and 50,413.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,733.60, 244,057.20 and 50,413.60 is: 75,607.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,733.60 : 244,057.20 = 50,413.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,733.60/244,057.20 = 50,413.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,733.60x = 244,057.20 × 50,413.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,733.60x = 12,303,802,057.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,303,802,057.92/162,733.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,607.02

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