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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,748.11, 244,157.02 and 50,425.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,748.11, 244,157.02 and 50,425.84 is: 75,649.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,748.11 : 244,157.02 = 50,425.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,748.11/244,157.02 = 50,425.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,748.11x = 244,157.02 × 50,425.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,748.11x = 12,311,822,825.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,311,822,825.40/162,748.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,649.56

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