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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,533.24, 243,823.19 and 50,223.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,533.24, 243,823.19 and 50,223.27 is: 75,342.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,533.24 : 243,823.19 = 50,223.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,533.24/243,823.19 = 50,223.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,533.24x = 243,823.19 × 50,223.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,533.24x = 12,245,597,652.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,245,597,652.52/162,533.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,342.11

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