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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,422.43, 243,659.93 and 50,076.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,422.43, 243,659.93 and 50,076.38 is: 75,122.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,422.43 : 243,659.93 = 50,076.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,422.43/243,659.93 = 50,076.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,422.43x = 243,659.93 × 50,076.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,422.43x = 12,201,605,776.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,201,605,776.77/162,422.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,122.66

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