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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,469.06, 243,726.65 and 50,128.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,469.06, 243,726.65 and 50,128.33 is: 75,199.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,469.06 : 243,726.65 = 50,128.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,469.06/243,726.65 = 50,128.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,469.06x = 243,726.65 × 50,128.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,469.06x = 12,217,609,940.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,217,609,940.99/162,469.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,199.61

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