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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,199.62, 243,322.74 and 49,889.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,199.62, 243,322.74 and 49,889.27 is: 74,841.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,199.62 : 243,322.74 = 49,889.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,199.62/243,322.74 = 49,889.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,199.62x = 243,322.74 × 49,889.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,199.62x = 12,139,192,656.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,139,192,656.39/162,199.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,841.07

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