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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,351.56, 243,559.25 and 50,012.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,351.56, 243,559.25 and 50,012.66 is: 75,028.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,351.56 : 243,559.25 = 50,012.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,351.56/243,559.25 = 50,012.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,351.56x = 243,559.25 × 50,012.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,351.56x = 12,181,045,710.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,181,045,710.04/162,351.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,028.82

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