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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,627.92, 243,965.12 and 50,317.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,627.92, 243,965.12 and 50,317.73 is: 75,483.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,627.92 : 243,965.12 = 50,317.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,627.92/243,965.12 = 50,317.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,627.92x = 243,965.12 × 50,317.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,627.92x = 12,275,769,566.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,275,769,566.16/162,627.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,483.78

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