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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,694.08, 243,951.78 and 50,343.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,694.08, 243,951.78 and 50,343.03 is: 75,486.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,694.08 : 243,951.78 = 50,343.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,694.08/243,951.78 = 50,343.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,694.08x = 243,951.78 × 50,343.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,694.08x = 12,281,271,779.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,281,271,779.09/162,694.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,486.90

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