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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,458.46, 243,598.48 and 50,107.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,458.46, 243,598.48 and 50,107.50 is: 75,133.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,458.46 : 243,598.48 = 50,107.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,458.46/243,598.48 = 50,107.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,458.46x = 243,598.48 × 50,107.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,458.46x = 12,206,110,711.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,206,110,711.33/162,458.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,133.73

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