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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,220.83, 243,331.80 and 49,900.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,220.83, 243,331.80 and 49,900.29 is: 74,850.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,220.83 : 243,331.80 = 49,900.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,220.83/243,331.80 = 49,900.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,220.83x = 243,331.80 × 49,900.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,220.83x = 12,142,326,286.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,142,326,286.60/162,220.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,850.60

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