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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,756.46, 244,172.76 and 50,430.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,756.46, 244,172.76 and 50,430.79 is: 75,657.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,756.46 : 244,172.76 = 50,430.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,756.46/244,172.76 = 50,430.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,756.46x = 244,172.76 × 50,430.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,756.46x = 12,313,825,183.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,313,825,183.28/162,756.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,657.98

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