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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,237.35, 243,364.68 and 49,994.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,237.35, 243,364.68 and 49,994.66 is: 74,994.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,237.35 : 243,364.68 = 49,994.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,237.35/243,364.68 = 49,994.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,237.35x = 243,364.68 × 49,994.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,237.35x = 12,166,934,432.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,166,934,432.61/162,237.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,994.66

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