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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,518.27, 243,783.78 and 50,188.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,518.27, 243,783.78 and 50,188.48 is: 75,284.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,518.27 : 243,783.78 = 50,188.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,518.27/243,783.78 = 50,188.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,518.27x = 243,783.78 × 50,188.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,518.27x = 12,235,136,569.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,235,136,569.19/162,518.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,284.69

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