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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,842.40, 244,298.48 and 50,520.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,842.40, 244,298.48 and 50,520.20 is: 75,791.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,842.40 : 244,298.48 = 50,520.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,842.40/244,298.48 = 50,520.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,842.40x = 244,298.48 × 50,520.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,842.40x = 12,342,008,069.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,342,008,069.30/162,842.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,791.12

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