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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,529.92, 243,817.92 and 50,219.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,529.92, 243,817.92 and 50,219.28 is: 75,336.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,529.92 : 243,817.92 = 50,219.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,529.92/243,817.92 = 50,219.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,529.92x = 243,817.92 × 50,219.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,529.92x = 12,244,360,393.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,244,360,393.50/162,529.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,336.04

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