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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,738.22, 244,130.42 and 50,427.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,738.22, 244,130.42 and 50,427.26 is: 75,648.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,738.22 : 244,130.42 = 50,427.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,738.22/244,130.42 = 50,427.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,738.22x = 244,130.42 × 50,427.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,738.22x = 12,310,828,163.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,310,828,163.25/162,738.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,648.04

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