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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,180.27, 243,293.68 and 49,869.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,180.27, 243,293.68 and 49,869.93 is: 74,812.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,180.27 : 243,293.68 = 49,869.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,180.27/243,293.68 = 49,869.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,180.27x = 243,293.68 × 49,869.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,180.27x = 12,133,037,574.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,133,037,574.57/162,180.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,812.05

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