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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,931.68, 244,435.60 and 50,606.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,931.68, 244,435.60 and 50,606.16 is: 75,921.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,931.68 : 244,435.60 = 50,606.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,931.68/244,435.60 = 50,606.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,931.68x = 244,435.60 × 50,606.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,931.68x = 12,369,947,083.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,369,947,083.30/162,931.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,921.07

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