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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,550.87, 243,852.33 and 50,204.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,550.87, 243,852.33 and 50,204.68 is: 75,315.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,550.87 : 243,852.33 = 50,204.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,550.87/243,852.33 = 50,204.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,550.87x = 243,852.33 × 50,204.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,550.87x = 12,242,528,194.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,242,528,194.90/162,550.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,315.06

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