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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,931.64, 244,435.62 and 50,606.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,931.64, 244,435.62 and 50,606.12 is: 75,921.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,931.64 : 244,435.62 = 50,606.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,931.64/244,435.62 = 50,606.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,931.64x = 244,435.62 × 50,606.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,931.64x = 12,369,938,317.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,369,938,317.99/162,931.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,921.03

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