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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,677.80, 243,994.20 and 50,435.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,677.80, 243,994.20 and 50,435.20 is: 75,645.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,677.80 : 243,994.20 = 50,435.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,677.80/243,994.20 = 50,435.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,677.80x = 243,994.20 × 50,435.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,677.80x = 12,305,896,275.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,305,896,275.84/162,677.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,645.82

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