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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,332.35, 243,525.18 and 50,012.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,332.35, 243,525.18 and 50,012.59 is: 75,027.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,332.35 : 243,525.18 = 50,012.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,332.35/243,525.18 = 50,012.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,332.35x = 243,525.18 × 50,012.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,332.35x = 12,179,325,017.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,179,325,017.36/162,332.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,027.10

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