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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,735.30, 244,080.45 and 50,492.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,735.30, 244,080.45 and 50,492.70 is: 75,732.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,735.30 : 244,080.45 = 50,492.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,735.30/244,080.45 = 50,492.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,735.30x = 244,080.45 × 50,492.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,735.30x = 12,324,280,937.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,324,280,937.72/162,735.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,732.07

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