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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,604.20, 243,929.25 and 50,294.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,604.20, 243,929.25 and 50,294.25 is: 75,448.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,604.20 : 243,929.25 = 50,294.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,604.20/243,929.25 = 50,294.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,604.20x = 243,929.25 × 50,294.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,604.20x = 12,268,238,681.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,268,238,681.81/162,604.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,448.47

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