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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,236.60, 243,363.56 and 49,993.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,236.60, 243,363.56 and 49,993.91 is: 74,993.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,236.60 : 243,363.56 = 49,993.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,236.60/243,363.56 = 49,993.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,236.60x = 243,363.56 × 49,993.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,236.60x = 12,166,694,449.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,166,694,449.13/162,236.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,993.53

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