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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,827.48, 244,276.28 and 50,505.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,827.48, 244,276.28 and 50,505.44 is: 75,769.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,827.48 : 244,276.28 = 50,505.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,827.48/244,276.28 = 50,505.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,827.48x = 244,276.28 × 50,505.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,827.48x = 12,337,281,002.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,337,281,002.96/162,827.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,769.03

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