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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,984.69, 244,511.64 and 50,662.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,984.69, 244,511.64 and 50,662.17 is: 76,004.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,984.69 : 244,511.64 = 50,662.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,984.69/244,511.64 = 50,662.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,984.69x = 244,511.64 × 50,662.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,984.69x = 12,387,490,272.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,387,490,272.66/162,984.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,004.01

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