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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,756.96, 244,173.51 and 50,431.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,756.96, 244,173.51 and 50,431.29 is: 75,658.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,756.96 : 244,173.51 = 50,431.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,756.96/244,173.51 = 50,431.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,756.96x = 244,173.51 × 50,431.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,756.96x = 12,313,985,093.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,313,985,093.13/162,756.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,658.73

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