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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,338.65, 243,547.38 and 50,018.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,338.65, 243,547.38 and 50,018.86 is: 75,040.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,338.65 : 243,547.38 = 50,018.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,338.65/243,547.38 = 50,018.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,338.65x = 243,547.38 × 50,018.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,338.65x = 12,181,962,608.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,181,962,608.02/162,338.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,040.43

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