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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,353.07, 243,529.58 and 50,033.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,353.07, 243,529.58 and 50,033.28 is: 75,049.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,353.07 : 243,529.58 = 50,033.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,353.07/243,529.58 = 50,033.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,353.07x = 243,529.58 × 50,033.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,353.07x = 12,184,583,664.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,184,583,664.42/162,353.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,049.91

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