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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,479.16, 243,725.01 and 50,149.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,479.16, 243,725.01 and 50,149.29 is: 75,225.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,479.16 : 243,725.01 = 50,149.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,479.16/243,725.01 = 50,149.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,479.16x = 243,725.01 × 50,149.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,479.16x = 12,222,636,206.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,222,636,206.74/162,479.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,225.87

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