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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,351.27, 243,549.77 and 50,040.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,351.27, 243,549.77 and 50,040.57 is: 75,067.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,351.27 : 243,549.77 = 50,040.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,351.27/243,549.77 = 50,040.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,351.27x = 243,549.77 × 50,040.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,351.27x = 12,187,369,314.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,187,369,314.17/162,351.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,067.90

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