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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,770.84, 244,142.40 and 50,448.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,770.84, 244,142.40 and 50,448.52 is: 75,668.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,770.84 : 244,142.40 = 50,448.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,770.84/244,142.40 = 50,448.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,770.84x = 244,142.40 × 50,448.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,770.84x = 12,316,622,749.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,316,622,749.25/162,770.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,668.48

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