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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,420.93, 243,657.68 and 50,074.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,420.93, 243,657.68 and 50,074.88 is: 75,120.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,420.93 : 243,657.68 = 50,074.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,420.93/243,657.68 = 50,074.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,420.93x = 243,657.68 × 50,074.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,420.93x = 12,201,127,618.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,201,127,618.42/162,420.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,120.41

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