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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,368.34, 243,576.75 and 50,039.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,368.34, 243,576.75 and 50,039.22 is: 75,066.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,368.34 : 243,576.75 = 50,039.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,368.34/243,576.75 = 50,039.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,368.34x = 243,576.75 × 50,039.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,368.34x = 12,188,390,580.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,188,390,580.14/162,368.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,066.30

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