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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,350.52, 243,548.65 and 50,039.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,350.52, 243,548.65 and 50,039.82 is: 75,066.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,350.52 : 243,548.65 = 50,039.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,350.52/243,548.65 = 50,039.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,350.52x = 243,548.65 × 50,039.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,350.52x = 12,187,129,264.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,187,129,264.40/162,350.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,066.77

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