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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,872.96, 244,341.72 and 50,548.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,872.96, 244,341.72 and 50,548.37 is: 75,832.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,872.96 : 244,341.72 = 50,548.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,872.96/244,341.72 = 50,548.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,872.96x = 244,341.72 × 50,548.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,872.96x = 12,351,074,447.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,351,074,447.29/162,872.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,832.57

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