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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,734.04, 244,113.35 and 50,425.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,734.04, 244,113.35 and 50,425.59 is: 75,642.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,734.04 : 244,113.35 = 50,425.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,734.04/244,113.35 = 50,425.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,734.04x = 244,113.35 × 50,425.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,734.04x = 12,309,559,700.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,309,559,700.63/162,734.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,642.19

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