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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,549.37, 243,850.08 and 50,203.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,549.37, 243,850.08 and 50,203.18 is: 75,312.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,549.37 : 243,850.08 = 50,203.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,549.37/243,850.08 = 50,203.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,549.37x = 243,850.08 × 50,203.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,549.37x = 12,242,049,459.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,242,049,459.25/162,549.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,312.81

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