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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,626.42, 243,962.87 and 50,316.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,626.42, 243,962.87 and 50,316.23 is: 75,481.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,626.42 : 243,962.87 = 50,316.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,626.42/243,962.87 = 50,316.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,626.42x = 243,962.87 × 50,316.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,626.42x = 12,275,290,406.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,275,290,406.98/162,626.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,481.53

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