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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,329.33, 243,518.22 and 50,000.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,329.33, 243,518.22 and 50,000.15 is: 75,007.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,329.33 : 243,518.22 = 50,000.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,329.33/243,518.22 = 50,000.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,329.33x = 243,518.22 × 50,000.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,329.33x = 12,175,948,136.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,175,948,136.53/162,329.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,007.69

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