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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,002.80, 243,004.20 and 49,700.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,002.80, 243,004.20 and 49,700.35 is: 74,550.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,002.80 : 243,004.20 = 49,700.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,002.80/243,004.20 = 49,700.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,002.80x = 243,004.20 × 49,700.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,002.80x = 12,077,393,791.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,077,393,791.47/162,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,550.53

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