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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,352.89, 243,552.21 and 50,042.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,352.89, 243,552.21 and 50,042.19 is: 75,070.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,352.89 : 243,552.21 = 50,042.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,352.89/243,552.21 = 50,042.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,352.89x = 243,552.21 × 50,042.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,352.89x = 12,187,885,967.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,187,885,967.74/162,352.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,070.34

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