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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,363.84, 243,570 and 50,034.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,363.84, 243,570 and 50,034.72 is: 75,059.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,363.84 : 243,570 = 50,034.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,363.84/243,570 = 50,034.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,363.84x = 243,570 × 50,034.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,363.84x = 12,186,956,750.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,186,956,750.40/162,363.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,059.55

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