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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,992.76, 244,504.70 and 50,642.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,992.76, 244,504.70 and 50,642.79 is: 75,969.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,992.76 : 244,504.70 = 50,642.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,992.76/244,504.70 = 50,642.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,992.76x = 244,504.70 × 50,642.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,992.76x = 12,382,401,401.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,382,401,401.36/162,992.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,969.03

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