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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,688.84, 243,942.70 and 50,337.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,688.84, 243,942.70 and 50,337.17 is: 75,477.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,688.84 : 243,942.70 = 50,337.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,688.84/243,942.70 = 50,337.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,688.84x = 243,942.70 × 50,337.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,688.84x = 12,279,385,160.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,279,385,160.16/162,688.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,477.74

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