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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,565.92, 243,759.78 and 50,215.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,565.92, 243,759.78 and 50,215.68 is: 75,296.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,565.92 : 243,759.78 = 50,215.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,565.92/243,759.78 = 50,215.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,565.92x = 243,759.78 × 50,215.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,565.92x = 12,240,563,109.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,240,563,109.35/162,565.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,296.00

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