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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,061.33, 243,082.75 and 49,741.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,061.33, 243,082.75 and 49,741.37 is: 74,609.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,061.33 : 243,082.75 = 49,741.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,061.33/243,082.75 = 49,741.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,061.33x = 243,082.75 × 49,741.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,061.33x = 12,091,268,759.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,091,268,759.66/162,061.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,609.22

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