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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,594.24, 243,914.85 and 50,283.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,594.24, 243,914.85 and 50,283.72 is: 75,432.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,594.24 : 243,914.85 = 50,283.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,594.24/243,914.85 = 50,283.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,594.24x = 243,914.85 × 50,283.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,594.24x = 12,264,946,021.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,264,946,021.24/162,594.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,432.84

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