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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,680.80, 243,998.70 and 50,438.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,680.80, 243,998.70 and 50,438.20 is: 75,650.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,680.80 : 243,998.70 = 50,438.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,680.80/243,998.70 = 50,438.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,680.80x = 243,998.70 × 50,438.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,680.80x = 12,306,855,230.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,306,855,230.34/162,680.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,650.32

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