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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,364.08, 243,569.07 and 50,053.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,364.08, 243,569.07 and 50,053.44 is: 75,087.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,364.08 : 243,569.07 = 50,053.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,364.08/243,569.07 = 50,053.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,364.08x = 243,569.07 × 50,053.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,364.08x = 12,191,469,831.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,191,469,831.10/162,364.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,087.24

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