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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,687.33, 243,940.46 and 50,335.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,687.33, 243,940.46 and 50,335.67 is: 75,475.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,687.33 : 243,940.46 = 50,335.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,687.33/243,940.46 = 50,335.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,687.33x = 243,940.46 × 50,335.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,687.33x = 12,278,906,494.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,278,906,494.21/162,687.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,475.49

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