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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,367.34, 243,575.25 and 50,038.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,367.34, 243,575.25 and 50,038.22 is: 75,064.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,367.34 : 243,575.25 = 50,038.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,367.34/243,575.25 = 50,038.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,367.34x = 243,575.25 × 50,038.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,367.34x = 12,188,071,946.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,188,071,946.06/162,367.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,064.80

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