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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,927.16, 244,428.98 and 50,601.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,927.16, 244,428.98 and 50,601.56 is: 75,914.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,927.16 : 244,428.98 = 50,601.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,927.16/244,428.98 = 50,601.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,927.16x = 244,428.98 × 50,601.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,927.16x = 12,368,487,697.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,368,487,697.21/162,927.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,914.22

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