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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,591.74, 243,911.10 and 50,281.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,591.74, 243,911.10 and 50,281.22 is: 75,429.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,591.74 : 243,911.10 = 50,281.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,591.74/243,911.10 = 50,281.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,591.74x = 243,911.10 × 50,281.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,591.74x = 12,264,147,679.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,264,147,679.54/162,591.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,429.09

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