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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,344.89, 243,540.21 and 50,034.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,344.89, 243,540.21 and 50,034.19 is: 75,058.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,344.89 : 243,540.21 = 50,034.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,344.89/243,540.21 = 50,034.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,344.89x = 243,540.21 × 50,034.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,344.89x = 12,185,337,139.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,185,337,139.78/162,344.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,058.34

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