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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,685.33, 243,937.46 and 50,333.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,685.33, 243,937.46 and 50,333.67 is: 75,472.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,685.33 : 243,937.46 = 50,333.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,685.33/243,937.46 = 50,333.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,685.33x = 243,937.46 × 50,333.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,685.33x = 12,278,267,738.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,278,267,738.11/162,685.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,472.50

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