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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,556.74, 243,858.42 and 50,246.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,556.74, 243,858.42 and 50,246.82 is: 75,377.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,556.74 : 243,858.42 = 50,246.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,556.74/243,858.42 = 50,246.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,556.74x = 243,858.42 × 50,246.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,556.74x = 12,253,110,135.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,253,110,135.22/162,556.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,377.44

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