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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,351.03, 243,515.01 and 50,019.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,351.03, 243,515.01 and 50,019.58 is: 75,025.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,351.03 : 243,515.01 = 50,019.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,351.03/243,515.01 = 50,019.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,351.03x = 243,515.01 × 50,019.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,351.03x = 12,180,517,364.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,180,517,364.73/162,351.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,025.81

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