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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,657.09, 243,997.92 and 50,348.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,657.09, 243,997.92 and 50,348.70 is: 75,526.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,657.09 : 243,997.92 = 50,348.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,657.09/243,997.92 = 50,348.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,657.09x = 243,997.92 × 50,348.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,657.09x = 12,284,978,074.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,284,978,074.70/162,657.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,526.85

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