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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,492.18, 243,761.60 and 50,182.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,492.18, 243,761.60 and 50,182.03 is: 75,280.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,492.18 : 243,761.60 = 50,182.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,492.18/243,761.60 = 50,182.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,492.18x = 243,761.60 × 50,182.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,492.18x = 12,232,452,354.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,232,452,354.21/162,492.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,280.25

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