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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,471.02, 243,616.01 and 50,119.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,471.02, 243,616.01 and 50,119.36 is: 75,151.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,471.02 : 243,616.01 = 50,119.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,471.02/243,616.01 = 50,119.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,471.02x = 243,616.01 × 50,119.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,471.02x = 12,209,877,647.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,209,877,647.32/162,471.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,151.11

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