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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,569.36, 243,877.32 and 50,259.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,569.36, 243,877.32 and 50,259.35 is: 75,396.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,569.36 : 243,877.32 = 50,259.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,569.36/243,877.32 = 50,259.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,569.36x = 243,877.32 × 50,259.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,569.36x = 12,257,114,363.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,257,114,363.56/162,569.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,396.22

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