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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,784.20, 244,176.30 and 50,464.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,784.20, 244,176.30 and 50,464.20 is: 75,696.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,784.20 : 244,176.30 = 50,464.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,784.20/244,176.30 = 50,464.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,784.20x = 244,176.30 × 50,464.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,784.20x = 12,322,161,638.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,322,161,638.46/162,784.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,696.30

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