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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,411.57, 243,659.34 and 50,089.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,411.57, 243,659.34 and 50,089.28 is: 75,146.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,411.57 : 243,659.34 = 50,089.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,411.57/243,659.34 = 50,089.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,411.57x = 243,659.34 × 50,089.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,411.57x = 12,204,719,687.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,204,719,687.58/162,411.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,146.86

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