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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,621.17, 243,954.99 and 50,310.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,621.17, 243,954.99 and 50,310.97 is: 75,473.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,621.17 : 243,954.99 = 50,310.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,621.17/243,954.99 = 50,310.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,621.17x = 243,954.99 × 50,310.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,621.17x = 12,273,612,945.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,273,612,945.60/162,621.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,473.65

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