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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,074.50, 243,102.95 and 49,754.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,074.50, 243,102.95 and 49,754.73 is: 74,629.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,074.50 : 243,102.95 = 49,754.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,074.50/243,102.95 = 49,754.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,074.50x = 243,102.95 × 49,754.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,074.50x = 12,095,521,763.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,095,521,763.84/162,074.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,629.40

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