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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,351.42, 243,549.99 and 50,040.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,351.42, 243,549.99 and 50,040.69 is: 75,068.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,351.42 : 243,549.99 = 50,040.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,351.42/243,549.99 = 50,040.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,351.42x = 243,549.99 × 50,040.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,351.42x = 12,187,409,549.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,187,409,549.09/162,351.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,068.08

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