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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,362.37, 243,567.78 and 50,033.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,362.37, 243,567.78 and 50,033.19 is: 75,057.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,362.37 : 243,567.78 = 50,033.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,362.37/243,567.78 = 50,033.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,362.37x = 243,567.78 × 50,033.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,362.37x = 12,186,473,014.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,186,473,014.62/162,362.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,057.25

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