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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,326.14, 243,515.40 and 50,006.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,326.14, 243,515.40 and 50,006.35 is: 75,017.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,326.14 : 243,515.40 = 50,006.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,326.14/243,515.40 = 50,006.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,326.14x = 243,515.40 × 50,006.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,326.14x = 12,177,316,322.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,177,316,322.79/162,326.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,017.59

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