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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,193.68, 243,313.72 and 49,883.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,193.68, 243,313.72 and 49,883.28 is: 74,832.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,193.68 : 243,313.72 = 49,883.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,193.68/243,313.72 = 49,883.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,193.68x = 243,313.72 × 49,883.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,193.68x = 12,137,286,422.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,137,286,422.60/162,193.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,832.06

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