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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,846.40, 244,304.48 and 50,524.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,846.40, 244,304.48 and 50,524.20 is: 75,797.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,846.40 : 244,304.48 = 50,524.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,846.40/244,304.48 = 50,524.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,846.40x = 244,304.48 × 50,524.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,846.40x = 12,343,288,408.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,343,288,408.42/162,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,797.12

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