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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,468.91, 243,609.56 and 50,118.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,468.91, 243,609.56 and 50,118.96 is: 75,149.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,468.91 : 243,609.56 = 50,118.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,468.91/243,609.56 = 50,118.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,468.91x = 243,609.56 × 50,118.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,468.91x = 12,209,457,793.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,209,457,793.26/162,468.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,149.50

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