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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,746.11, 244,154.02 and 50,423.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,746.11, 244,154.02 and 50,423.84 is: 75,646.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,746.11 : 244,154.02 = 50,423.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,746.11/244,154.02 = 50,423.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,746.11x = 244,154.02 × 50,423.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,746.11x = 12,311,181,766.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,311,181,766.95/162,746.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,646.55

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