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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,251.69, 243,400.58 and 49,941.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,251.69, 243,400.58 and 49,941.26 is: 74,918.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,251.69 : 243,400.58 = 49,941.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,251.69/243,400.58 = 49,941.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,251.69x = 243,400.58 × 49,941.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,251.69x = 12,155,731,283.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,155,731,283.25/162,251.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,918.98

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