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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,484.04, 243,635.50 and 50,132.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,484.04, 243,635.50 and 50,132.36 is: 75,170.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,484.04 : 243,635.50 = 50,132.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,484.04/243,635.50 = 50,132.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,484.04x = 243,635.50 × 50,132.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,484.04x = 12,214,022,594.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,214,022,594.78/162,484.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,170.60

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