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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,372.84, 243,583.56 and 50,043.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,372.84, 243,583.56 and 50,043.72 is: 75,073.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,372.84 : 243,583.56 = 50,043.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,372.84/243,583.56 = 50,043.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,372.84x = 243,583.56 × 50,043.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,372.84x = 12,189,827,473.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,189,827,473.24/162,372.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,073.07

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