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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,788.46, 244,191.92 and 50,484.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,788.46, 244,191.92 and 50,484.65 is: 75,729.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,788.46 : 244,191.92 = 50,484.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,788.46/244,191.92 = 50,484.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,788.46x = 244,191.92 × 50,484.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,788.46x = 12,327,942,140.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,327,942,140.65/162,788.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,729.83

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