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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,005.40, 242,976.78 and 49,658.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,005.40, 242,976.78 and 49,658.40 is: 74,478.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,005.40 : 242,976.78 = 49,658.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,005.40/242,976.78 = 49,658.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,005.40x = 242,976.78 × 49,658.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,005.40x = 12,065,838,131.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,065,838,131.95/162,005.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,478.00

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