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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,570.11, 243,878.45 and 50,260.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,570.11, 243,878.45 and 50,260.10 is: 75,397.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,570.11 : 243,878.45 = 50,260.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,570.11/243,878.45 = 50,260.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,570.11x = 243,878.45 × 50,260.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,570.11x = 12,257,353,814.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,257,353,814.15/162,570.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,397.34

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