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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,328.68, 243,516.24 and 50,018.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,328.68, 243,516.24 and 50,018.40 is: 75,034.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,328.68 : 243,516.24 = 50,018.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,328.68/243,516.24 = 50,018.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,328.68x = 243,516.24 × 50,018.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,328.68x = 12,180,292,698.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,180,292,698.82/162,328.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,034.75

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