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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,744.52, 244,104.63 and 50,425.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,744.52, 244,104.63 and 50,425.60 is: 75,634.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,744.52 : 244,104.63 = 50,425.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,744.52/244,104.63 = 50,425.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,744.52x = 244,104.63 × 50,425.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,744.52x = 12,309,121,631.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,309,121,631.17/162,744.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,634.63

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