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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,756.10, 244,169.02 and 50,433.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,756.10, 244,169.02 and 50,433.86 is: 75,661.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,756.10 : 244,169.02 = 50,433.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,756.10/244,169.02 = 50,433.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,756.10x = 244,169.02 × 50,433.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,756.10x = 12,314,386,171.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,314,386,171.02/162,756.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,661.60

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