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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,920.64, 244,419.21 and 50,595.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,920.64, 244,419.21 and 50,595.06 is: 75,904.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,920.64 : 244,419.21 = 50,595.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,920.64/244,419.21 = 50,595.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,920.64x = 244,419.21 × 50,595.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,920.64x = 12,366,404,595.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,366,404,595.10/162,920.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,904.47

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