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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,365.08, 243,570.57 and 50,054.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,365.08, 243,570.57 and 50,054.44 is: 75,088.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,365.08 : 243,570.57 = 50,054.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,365.08/243,570.57 = 50,054.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,365.08x = 243,570.57 × 50,054.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,365.08x = 12,191,788,481.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,191,788,481.83/162,365.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,088.74

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