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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,349.92, 243,547.74 and 50,039.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,349.92, 243,547.74 and 50,039.19 is: 75,065.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,349.92 : 243,547.74 = 50,039.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,349.92/243,547.74 = 50,039.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,349.92x = 243,547.74 × 50,039.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,349.92x = 12,186,931,635.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,186,931,635.93/162,349.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,065.83

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