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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,582.42, 243,784.53 and 50,232.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,582.42, 243,784.53 and 50,232.18 is: 75,320.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,582.42 : 243,784.53 = 50,232.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,582.42/243,784.53 = 50,232.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,582.42x = 243,784.53 × 50,232.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,582.42x = 12,245,828,392.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,245,828,392.18/162,582.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,320.74

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