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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,105.63, 243,165.39 and 49,790.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,105.63, 243,165.39 and 49,790.32 is: 74,687.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,105.63 : 243,165.39 = 49,790.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,105.63/243,165.39 = 49,790.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,105.63x = 243,165.39 × 49,790.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,105.63x = 12,107,282,581.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,107,282,581.02/162,105.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,687.61

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