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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,379.84, 243,594.06 and 50,050.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,379.84, 243,594.06 and 50,050.72 is: 75,083.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,379.84 : 243,594.06 = 50,050.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,379.84/243,594.06 = 50,050.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,379.84x = 243,594.06 × 50,050.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,379.84x = 12,192,058,090.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,192,058,090.72/162,379.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,083.57

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