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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,548.37, 243,848.58 and 50,202.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,548.37, 243,848.58 and 50,202.18 is: 75,311.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,548.37 : 243,848.58 = 50,202.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,548.37/243,848.58 = 50,202.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,548.37x = 243,848.58 × 50,202.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,548.37x = 12,241,730,117.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,241,730,117.65/162,548.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,311.31

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