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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,076.56, 243,106.04 and 49,756.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,076.56, 243,106.04 and 49,756.79 is: 74,632.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,076.56 : 243,106.04 = 49,756.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,076.56/243,106.04 = 49,756.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,076.56x = 243,106.04 × 49,756.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,076.56x = 12,096,176,912.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,096,176,912.17/162,076.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,632.49

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