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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,421.93, 243,659.18 and 50,075.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,421.93, 243,659.18 and 50,075.88 is: 75,121.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,421.93 : 243,659.18 = 50,075.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,421.93/243,659.18 = 50,075.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,421.93x = 243,659.18 × 50,075.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,421.93x = 12,201,447,858.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,201,447,858.58/162,421.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,121.92

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