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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,598.19, 243,920.26 and 50,288.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,598.19, 243,920.26 and 50,288.24 is: 75,439.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,598.19 : 243,920.26 = 50,288.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,598.19/243,920.26 = 50,288.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,598.19x = 243,920.26 × 50,288.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,598.19x = 12,266,321,248.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,266,321,248.40/162,598.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,439.47

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