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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,519.55, 243,805.29 and 50,173.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,519.55, 243,805.29 and 50,173.36 is: 75,268.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,519.55 : 243,805.29 = 50,173.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,519.55/243,805.29 = 50,173.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,519.55x = 243,805.29 × 50,173.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,519.55x = 12,232,530,585.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,232,530,585.07/162,519.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,268.06

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