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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,220.32, 243,331.04 and 49,899.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,220.32, 243,331.04 and 49,899.76 is: 74,849.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,220.32 : 243,331.04 = 49,899.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,220.32/243,331.04 = 49,899.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,220.32x = 243,331.04 × 49,899.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,220.32x = 12,142,160,496.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,142,160,496.55/162,220.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,849.81

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