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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,008.80, 243,014.64 and 49,689.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,008.80, 243,014.64 and 49,689.54 is: 74,534.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,008.80 : 243,014.64 = 49,689.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,008.80/243,014.64 = 49,689.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,008.80x = 243,014.64 × 49,689.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,008.80x = 12,075,285,674.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,075,285,674.87/162,008.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,534.75

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