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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,437.29, 243,678.84 and 50,126.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,437.29, 243,678.84 and 50,126.65 is: 75,197.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,437.29 : 243,678.84 = 50,126.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,437.29/243,678.84 = 50,126.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,437.29x = 243,678.84 × 50,126.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,437.29x = 12,214,803,925.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,214,803,925.09/162,437.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,197.04

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