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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,849.24, 244,290.06 and 50,524.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,849.24, 244,290.06 and 50,524.92 is: 75,792.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,849.24 : 244,290.06 = 50,524.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,849.24/244,290.06 = 50,524.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,849.24x = 244,290.06 × 50,524.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,849.24x = 12,342,735,738.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,342,735,738.30/162,849.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,792.41

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