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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,491.32, 243,647.66 and 50,140.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,491.32, 243,647.66 and 50,140.88 is: 75,183.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,491.32 : 243,647.66 = 50,140.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,491.32/243,647.66 = 50,140.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,491.32x = 243,647.66 × 50,140.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,491.32x = 12,216,708,082.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,216,708,082.34/162,491.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,183.76

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