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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,474.02, 243,620.50 and 50,122.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,474.02, 243,620.50 and 50,122.36 is: 75,155.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,474.02 : 243,620.50 = 50,122.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,474.02/243,620.50 = 50,122.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,474.02x = 243,620.50 × 50,122.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,474.02x = 12,210,834,404.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,210,834,404.38/162,474.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,155.61

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