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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,324.14, 243,512.40 and 50,004.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,324.14, 243,512.40 and 50,004.35 is: 75,014.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,324.14 : 243,512.40 = 50,004.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,324.14/243,512.40 = 50,004.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,324.14x = 243,512.40 × 50,004.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,324.14x = 12,176,679,278.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,176,679,278.94/162,324.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,014.59

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