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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,217.07, 243,326.17 and 49,896.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,217.07, 243,326.17 and 49,896.53 is: 74,844.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,217.07 : 243,326.17 = 49,896.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,217.07/243,326.17 = 49,896.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,217.07x = 243,326.17 × 49,896.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,217.07x = 12,141,130,324.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,141,130,324.56/162,217.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,844.96

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