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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,927.64, 244,429.62 and 50,602.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,927.64, 244,429.62 and 50,602.12 is: 75,915.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,927.64 : 244,429.62 = 50,602.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,927.64/244,429.62 = 50,602.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,927.64x = 244,429.62 × 50,602.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,927.64x = 12,368,656,962.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,368,656,962.79/162,927.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,915.03

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