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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,218.07, 243,327.67 and 49,897.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,218.07, 243,327.67 and 49,897.53 is: 74,846.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,218.07 : 243,327.67 = 49,897.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,218.07/243,327.67 = 49,897.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,218.07x = 243,327.67 × 49,897.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,218.07x = 12,141,449,713.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,141,449,713.66/162,218.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,846.47

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