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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,216.06, 243,324.67 and 49,895.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,216.06, 243,324.67 and 49,895.52 is: 74,843.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,216.06 : 243,324.67 = 49,895.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,216.06/243,324.67 = 49,895.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,216.06x = 243,324.67 × 49,895.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,216.06x = 12,140,810,938.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,140,810,938.48/162,216.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,843.46

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