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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,346.80, 243,544.40 and 50,017.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,346.80, 243,544.40 and 50,017.62 is: 75,033.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,346.80 : 243,544.40 = 50,017.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,346.80/243,544.40 = 50,017.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,346.80x = 243,544.40 × 50,017.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,346.80x = 12,181,511,002.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,181,511,002.24/162,346.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,033.88

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