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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,425.61, 243,653.13 and 50,107.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,425.61, 243,653.13 and 50,107.50 is: 75,165.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,425.61 : 243,653.13 = 50,107.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,425.61/243,653.13 = 50,107.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,425.61x = 243,653.13 × 50,107.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,425.61x = 12,208,849,211.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,208,849,211.48/162,425.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,165.79

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