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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,183.42, 243,298.35 and 49,873.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,183.42, 243,298.35 and 49,873.05 is: 74,816.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,183.42 : 243,298.35 = 49,873.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,183.42/243,298.35 = 49,873.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,183.42x = 243,298.35 × 49,873.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,183.42x = 12,134,030,774.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,134,030,774.47/162,183.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,816.72

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