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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,929.64, 244,432.62 and 50,604.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,929.64, 244,432.62 and 50,604.12 is: 75,918.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,929.64 : 244,432.62 = 50,604.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,929.64/244,432.62 = 50,604.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,929.64x = 244,432.62 × 50,604.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,929.64x = 12,369,297,634.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,369,297,634.39/162,929.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,918.03

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