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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,789.46, 244,193.42 and 50,485.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,789.46, 244,193.42 and 50,485.65 is: 75,731.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,789.46 : 244,193.42 = 50,485.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,789.46/244,193.42 = 50,485.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,789.46x = 244,193.42 × 50,485.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,789.46x = 12,328,263,534.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,328,263,534.42/162,789.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,731.34

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