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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,572.12, 243,881.46 and 50,262.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,572.12, 243,881.46 and 50,262.10 is: 75,400.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,572.12 : 243,881.46 = 50,262.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,572.12/243,881.46 = 50,262.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,572.12x = 243,881.46 × 50,262.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,572.12x = 12,257,994,330.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,257,994,330.67/162,572.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,400.35

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