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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,327.76, 243,518.30 and 50,005.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,327.76, 243,518.30 and 50,005.52 is: 75,016.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,327.76 : 243,518.30 = 50,005.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,327.76/243,518.30 = 50,005.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,327.76x = 243,518.30 × 50,005.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,327.76x = 12,177,258,854.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,177,258,854.11/162,327.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,016.49

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