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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,811.64, 244,252.54 and 50,489.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,811.64, 244,252.54 and 50,489.60 is: 75,745.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,811.64 : 244,252.54 = 50,489.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,811.64/244,252.54 = 50,489.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,811.64x = 244,252.54 × 50,489.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,811.64x = 12,332,211,822.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,332,211,822.32/162,811.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,745.27

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