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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,352.27, 243,551.27 and 50,041.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,352.27, 243,551.27 and 50,041.57 is: 75,069.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,352.27 : 243,551.27 = 50,041.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,352.27/243,551.27 = 50,041.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,352.27x = 243,551.27 × 50,041.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,352.27x = 12,187,687,926.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,187,687,926.29/162,352.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,069.40

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