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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,169.73, 243,277.81 and 49,859.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,169.73, 243,277.81 and 49,859.37 is: 74,796.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,169.73 : 243,277.81 = 49,859.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,169.73/243,277.81 = 49,859.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,169.73x = 243,277.81 × 49,859.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,169.73x = 12,129,679,004.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,129,679,004.57/162,169.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,796.20

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