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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,608.64, 243,937.26 and 50,298.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,608.64, 243,937.26 and 50,298.90 is: 75,455.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,608.64 : 243,937.26 = 50,298.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,608.64/243,937.26 = 50,298.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,608.64x = 243,937.26 × 50,298.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,608.64x = 12,269,775,847.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,269,775,847.01/162,608.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,455.87

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