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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,586.32, 243,905.92 and 50,240.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,586.32, 243,905.92 and 50,240.34 is: 75,368.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,586.32 : 243,905.92 = 50,240.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,586.32/243,905.92 = 50,240.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,586.32x = 243,905.92 × 50,240.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,586.32x = 12,253,916,348.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,253,916,348.81/162,586.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,368.68

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