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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,571.07, 243,879.97 and 50,260.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,571.07, 243,879.97 and 50,260.04 is: 75,397.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,571.07 : 243,879.97 = 50,260.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,571.07/243,879.97 = 50,260.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,571.07x = 243,879.97 × 50,260.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,571.07x = 12,257,417,894.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,257,417,894.49/162,571.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,397.29

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