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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,792.18, 244,094.04 and 50,442.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,792.18, 244,094.04 and 50,442.48 is: 75,634.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,792.18 : 244,094.04 = 50,442.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,792.18/244,094.04 = 50,442.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,792.18x = 244,094.04 × 50,442.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,792.18x = 12,312,708,730.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,312,708,730.82/162,792.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,634.52

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