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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,880.44, 244,371.68 and 49,032.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,880.44, 244,371.68 and 49,032.76 is: 73,564.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,880.44 : 244,371.68 = 49,032.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,880.44/244,371.68 = 49,032.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,880.44x = 244,371.68 × 49,032.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,880.44x = 11,982,217,936.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,982,217,936.24/162,880.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,564.50

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