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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,218.43, 243,350.93 and 49,908.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,218.43, 243,350.93 and 49,908.08 is: 74,869.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,218.43 : 243,350.93 = 49,908.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,218.43/243,350.93 = 49,908.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,218.43x = 243,350.93 × 49,908.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,218.43x = 12,145,177,682.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,145,177,682.51/162,218.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,869.28

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