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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,416.68, 243,651.29 and 50,070.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,416.68, 243,651.29 and 50,070.61 is: 75,114.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,416.68 : 243,651.29 = 50,070.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,416.68/243,651.29 = 50,070.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,416.68x = 243,651.29 × 50,070.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,416.68x = 12,199,768,717.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,199,768,717.59/162,416.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,114.01

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