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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,596.74, 243,918.60 and 50,286.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,596.74, 243,918.60 and 50,286.22 is: 75,436.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,596.74 : 243,918.60 = 50,286.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,596.74/243,918.60 = 50,286.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,596.74x = 243,918.60 × 50,286.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,596.74x = 12,265,744,381.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,265,744,381.69/162,596.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,436.59

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