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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,640.56, 243,986.76 and 50,316.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,640.56, 243,986.76 and 50,316.24 is: 75,482.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,640.56 : 243,986.76 = 50,316.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,640.56/243,986.76 = 50,316.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,640.56x = 243,986.76 × 50,316.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,640.56x = 12,276,496,372.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,276,496,372.98/162,640.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,482.38

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