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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,550.62, 243,851.96 and 50,204.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,550.62, 243,851.96 and 50,204.43 is: 75,314.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,550.62 : 243,851.96 = 50,204.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,550.62/243,851.96 = 50,204.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,550.62x = 243,851.96 × 50,204.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,550.62x = 12,242,448,781.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,242,448,781.69/162,550.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,314.69

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