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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,329.27, 243,520.55 and 50,007.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,329.27, 243,520.55 and 50,007.02 is: 75,018.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,329.27 : 243,520.55 = 50,007.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,329.27/243,520.55 = 50,007.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,329.27x = 243,520.55 × 50,007.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,329.27x = 12,177,735,546.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,177,735,546.62/162,329.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,018.73

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