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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,162.11, 243,266.42 and 49,851.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,162.11, 243,266.42 and 49,851.75 is: 74,784.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,162.11 : 243,266.42 = 49,851.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,162.11/243,266.42 = 49,851.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,162.11x = 243,266.42 × 49,851.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,162.11x = 12,127,256,503.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,127,256,503.98/162,162.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,784.77

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