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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,425.43, 243,664.43 and 50,079.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,425.43, 243,664.43 and 50,079.38 is: 75,127.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,425.43 : 243,664.43 = 50,079.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,425.43/243,664.43 = 50,079.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,425.43x = 243,664.43 × 50,079.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,425.43x = 12,202,562,113.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,202,562,113.73/162,425.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,127.17

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