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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,536.29, 243,827.82 and 50,226.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,536.29, 243,827.82 and 50,226.35 is: 75,346.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,536.29 : 243,827.82 = 50,226.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,536.29/243,827.82 = 50,226.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,536.29x = 243,827.82 × 50,226.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,536.29x = 12,246,580,207.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,246,580,207.92/162,536.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,346.75

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