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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,375.84, 243,588.06 and 50,046.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,375.84, 243,588.06 and 50,046.72 is: 75,077.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,375.84 : 243,588.06 = 50,046.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,375.84/243,588.06 = 50,046.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,375.84x = 243,588.06 × 50,046.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,375.84x = 12,190,783,434.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,190,783,434.16/162,375.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,077.57

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