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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,653.47, 243,992.55 and 50,345.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,653.47, 243,992.55 and 50,345.05 is: 75,521.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,653.47 : 243,992.55 = 50,345.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,653.47/243,992.55 = 50,345.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,653.47x = 243,992.55 × 50,345.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,653.47x = 12,283,817,129.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,283,817,129.38/162,653.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,521.40

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