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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,936.42, 244,420.35 and 50,586.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,936.42, 244,420.35 and 50,586.47 is: 75,884.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,936.42 : 244,420.35 = 50,586.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,936.42/244,420.35 = 50,586.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,936.42x = 244,420.35 × 50,586.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,936.42x = 12,364,362,449.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,364,362,449.73/162,936.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,884.58

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