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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,623.21, 243,958.05 and 50,313.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,623.21, 243,958.05 and 50,313.02 is: 75,476.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,623.21 : 243,958.05 = 50,313.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,623.21/243,958.05 = 50,313.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,623.21x = 243,958.05 × 50,313.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,623.21x = 12,274,265,029.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,274,265,029.02/162,623.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,476.71

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