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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,450.72, 243,708.56 and 50,126.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,450.72, 243,708.56 and 50,126.72 is: 75,200.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,450.72 : 243,708.56 = 50,126.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,450.72/243,708.56 = 50,126.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,450.72x = 243,708.56 × 50,126.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,450.72x = 12,216,309,655.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,216,309,655.50/162,450.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,200.10

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