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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,623.42, 243,958.37 and 50,313.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,623.42, 243,958.37 and 50,313.23 is: 75,477.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,623.42 : 243,958.37 = 50,313.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,623.42/243,958.37 = 50,313.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,623.42x = 243,958.37 × 50,313.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,623.42x = 12,274,332,108.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,274,332,108.88/162,623.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,477.03

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