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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,236.35, 243,363.18 and 49,993.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,236.35, 243,363.18 and 49,993.66 is: 74,993.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,236.35 : 243,363.18 = 49,993.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,236.35/243,363.18 = 49,993.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,236.35x = 243,363.18 × 49,993.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,236.35x = 12,166,614,860.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,166,614,860.62/162,236.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,993.15

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