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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,533.13, 243,823.01 and 50,223.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,533.13, 243,823.01 and 50,223.15 is: 75,341.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,533.13 : 243,823.01 = 50,223.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,533.13/243,823.01 = 50,223.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,533.13x = 243,823.01 × 50,223.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,533.13x = 12,245,559,604.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,245,559,604.68/162,533.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,341.93

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