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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,622.67, 243,957.24 and 50,312.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,622.67, 243,957.24 and 50,312.48 is: 75,475.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,622.67 : 243,957.24 = 50,312.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,622.67/243,957.24 = 50,312.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,622.67x = 243,957.24 × 50,312.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,622.67x = 12,274,092,538.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,274,092,538.57/162,622.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,475.90

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