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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,518.09, 243,761.40 and 50,168.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,518.09, 243,761.40 and 50,168.03 is: 75,247.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,518.09 : 243,761.40 = 50,168.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,518.09/243,761.40 = 50,168.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,518.09x = 243,761.40 × 50,168.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,518.09x = 12,229,028,009.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,229,028,009.24/162,518.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,247.18

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