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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,355.59, 243,533.84 and 50,032.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,355.59, 243,533.84 and 50,032.18 is: 75,048.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,355.59 : 243,533.84 = 50,032.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,355.59/243,533.84 = 50,032.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,355.59x = 243,533.84 × 50,032.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,355.59x = 12,184,529,254.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,184,529,254.66/162,355.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,048.41

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