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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,461.50, 243,676.15 and 50,111.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,461.50, 243,676.15 and 50,111.26 is: 75,161.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,461.50 : 243,676.15 = 50,111.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,461.50/243,676.15 = 50,111.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,461.50x = 243,676.15 × 50,111.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,461.50x = 12,210,918,173.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,210,918,173.98/162,461.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,161.92

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