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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,582.32, 243,899.91 and 50,236.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,582.32, 243,899.91 and 50,236.34 is: 75,362.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,582.32 : 243,899.91 = 50,236.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,582.32/243,899.91 = 50,236.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,582.32x = 243,899.91 × 50,236.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,582.32x = 12,252,637,585.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,252,637,585.23/162,582.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,362.67

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