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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,593.74, 243,914.10 and 50,283.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,593.74, 243,914.10 and 50,283.22 is: 75,432.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,593.74 : 243,914.10 = 50,283.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,593.74/243,914.10 = 50,283.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,593.74x = 243,914.10 × 50,283.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,593.74x = 12,264,786,351.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,264,786,351.40/162,593.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,432.09

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