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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,281.14, 243,433.84 and 50,039.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,281.14, 243,433.84 and 50,039.44 is: 75,062.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,281.14 : 243,433.84 = 50,039.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,281.14/243,433.84 = 50,039.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,281.14x = 243,433.84 × 50,039.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,281.14x = 12,181,293,030.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,181,293,030.65/162,281.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,062.90

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