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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,352.73, 243,551.96 and 50,042.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,352.73, 243,551.96 and 50,042.00 is: 75,070.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,352.73 : 243,551.96 = 50,042.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,352.73/243,551.96 = 50,042.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,352.73x = 243,551.96 × 50,042.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,352.73x = 12,187,827,916.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,187,827,916.30/162,352.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,070.05

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