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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,746.85, 244,143.38 and 50,435.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,746.85, 244,143.38 and 50,435.90 is: 75,661.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,746.85 : 244,143.38 = 50,435.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,746.85/244,143.38 = 50,435.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,746.85x = 244,143.38 × 50,435.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,746.85x = 12,313,590,920.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,313,590,920.25/162,746.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,661.01

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