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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,275.13, 243,424.85 and 50,033.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,275.13, 243,424.85 and 50,033.43 is: 75,053.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,275.13 : 243,424.85 = 50,033.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,275.13/243,424.85 = 50,033.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,275.13x = 243,424.85 × 50,033.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,275.13x = 12,179,379,942.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,179,379,942.57/162,275.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,053.89

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