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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,595.74, 243,917.10 and 50,285.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,595.74, 243,917.10 and 50,285.22 is: 75,435.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,595.74 : 243,917.10 = 50,285.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,595.74/243,917.10 = 50,285.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,595.74x = 243,917.10 × 50,285.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,595.74x = 12,265,425,035.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,265,425,035.26/162,595.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,435.09

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