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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,579.84, 243,893.01 and 50,268.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,579.84, 243,893.01 and 50,268.75 is: 75,410.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,579.84 : 243,893.01 = 50,268.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,579.84/243,893.01 = 50,268.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,579.84x = 243,893.01 × 50,268.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,579.84x = 12,260,196,746.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,260,196,746.44/162,579.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,410.31

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