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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,690.82, 243,946.92 and 50,339.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,690.82, 243,946.92 and 50,339.77 is: 75,482.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,690.82 : 243,946.92 = 50,339.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,690.82/243,946.92 = 50,339.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,690.82x = 243,946.92 × 50,339.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,690.82x = 12,280,231,845.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,280,231,845.01/162,690.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,482.02

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