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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,217.22, 243,348.98 and 49,906.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,217.22, 243,348.98 and 49,906.80 is: 74,867.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,217.22 : 243,348.98 = 49,906.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,217.22/243,348.98 = 49,906.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,217.22x = 243,348.98 × 49,906.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,217.22x = 12,144,768,625.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,144,768,625.53/162,217.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,867.32

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