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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,839.60, 244,271.28 and 50,505.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,839.60, 244,271.28 and 50,505.60 is: 75,762.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,839.60 : 244,271.28 = 50,505.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,839.60/244,271.28 = 50,505.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,839.60x = 244,271.28 × 50,505.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,839.60x = 12,337,067,559.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,337,067,559.17/162,839.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,762.08

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