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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,352.56, 243,560.75 and 50,013.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,352.56, 243,560.75 and 50,013.66 is: 75,030.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,352.56 : 243,560.75 = 50,013.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,352.56/243,560.75 = 50,013.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,352.56x = 243,560.75 × 50,013.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,352.56x = 12,181,364,539.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,181,364,539.85/162,352.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,030.32

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