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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,682.86, 243,933.75 and 50,331.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,682.86, 243,933.75 and 50,331.81 is: 75,469.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,682.86 : 243,933.75 = 50,331.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,682.86/243,933.75 = 50,331.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,682.86x = 243,933.75 × 50,331.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,682.86x = 12,277,627,157.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,277,627,157.59/162,682.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,469.70

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