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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,216.68, 243,348.30 and 49,906.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,216.68, 243,348.30 and 49,906.33 is: 74,866.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,216.68 : 243,348.30 = 49,906.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,216.68/243,348.30 = 49,906.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,216.68x = 243,348.30 × 49,906.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,216.68x = 12,144,619,956.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,144,619,956.37/162,216.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,866.66

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