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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,755.46, 244,171.26 and 50,429.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,755.46, 244,171.26 and 50,429.79 is: 75,656.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,755.46 : 244,171.26 = 50,429.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,755.46/244,171.26 = 50,429.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,755.46x = 244,171.26 × 50,429.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,755.46x = 12,313,505,365.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,313,505,365.84/162,755.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,656.48

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