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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,567.11, 243,873.95 and 50,257.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,567.11, 243,873.95 and 50,257.10 is: 75,392.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,567.11 : 243,873.95 = 50,257.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,567.11/243,873.95 = 50,257.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,567.11x = 243,873.95 × 50,257.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,567.11x = 12,256,396,021.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,256,396,021.89/162,567.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,392.84

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