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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,439.82, 243,682.60 and 50,129.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,439.82, 243,682.60 and 50,129.16 is: 75,200.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,439.82 : 243,682.60 = 50,129.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,439.82/243,682.60 = 50,129.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,439.82x = 243,682.60 × 50,129.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,439.82x = 12,215,604,044.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,215,604,044.62/162,439.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,200.80

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