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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,749.11, 244,158.52 and 50,426.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,749.11, 244,158.52 and 50,426.84 is: 75,651.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,749.11 : 244,158.52 = 50,426.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,749.11/244,158.52 = 50,426.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,749.11x = 244,158.52 × 50,426.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,749.11x = 12,312,142,622.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,312,142,622.68/162,749.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,651.06

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