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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,521.54, 243,808.29 and 50,175.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,521.54, 243,808.29 and 50,175.35 is: 75,271.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,521.54 : 243,808.29 = 50,175.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,521.54/243,808.29 = 50,175.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,521.54x = 243,808.29 × 50,175.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,521.54x = 12,233,166,893.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,233,166,893.17/162,521.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,271.05

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