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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,340.88, 243,534.20 and 50,030.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,340.88, 243,534.20 and 50,030.19 is: 75,052.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,340.88 : 243,534.20 = 50,030.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,340.88/243,534.20 = 50,030.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,340.88x = 243,534.20 × 50,030.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,340.88x = 12,184,062,047.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,184,062,047.35/162,340.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,052.34

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