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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,407.18, 243,652.80 and 50,084.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,407.18, 243,652.80 and 50,084.91 is: 75,140.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,407.18 : 243,652.80 = 50,084.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,407.18/243,652.80 = 50,084.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,407.18x = 243,652.80 × 50,084.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,407.18x = 12,203,328,308.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,203,328,308.82/162,407.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,140.33

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