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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,468.41, 243,608.81 and 50,118.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,468.41, 243,608.81 and 50,118.46 is: 75,148.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,468.41 : 243,608.81 = 50,118.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,468.41/243,608.81 = 50,118.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,468.41x = 243,608.81 × 50,118.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,468.41x = 12,209,298,399.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,209,298,399.63/162,468.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,148.75

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