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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,567.86, 243,875.07 and 50,257.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,567.86, 243,875.07 and 50,257.85 is: 75,393.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,567.86 : 243,875.07 = 50,257.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,567.86/243,875.07 = 50,257.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,567.86x = 243,875.07 × 50,257.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,567.86x = 12,256,635,467.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,256,635,467.42/162,567.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,393.97

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