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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,977.68, 244,482.38 and 50,627.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,977.68, 244,482.38 and 50,627.68 is: 75,946.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,977.68 : 244,482.38 = 50,627.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,977.68/244,482.38 = 50,627.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,977.68x = 244,482.38 × 50,627.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,977.68x = 12,377,575,700.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,377,575,700.28/162,977.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,946.45

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