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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,928.64, 244,431.12 and 50,603.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,928.64, 244,431.12 and 50,603.12 is: 75,916.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,928.64 : 244,431.12 = 50,603.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,928.64/244,431.12 = 50,603.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,928.64x = 244,431.12 × 50,603.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,928.64x = 12,368,977,297.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,368,977,297.09/162,928.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,916.53

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