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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,412.18, 243,660.30 and 50,089.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,412.18, 243,660.30 and 50,089.91 is: 75,147.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,412.18 : 243,660.30 = 50,089.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,412.18/243,660.30 = 50,089.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,412.18x = 243,660.30 × 50,089.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,412.18x = 12,204,922,497.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,204,922,497.57/162,412.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,147.83

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