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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,343.80, 243,539.90 and 50,014.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,343.80, 243,539.90 and 50,014.62 is: 75,029.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,343.80 : 243,539.90 = 50,014.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,343.80/243,539.90 = 50,014.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,343.80x = 243,539.90 × 50,014.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,343.80x = 12,180,555,303.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,180,555,303.26/162,343.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,029.38

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