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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,252.29, 243,401.51 and 49,941.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,252.29, 243,401.51 and 49,941.87 is: 74,919.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,252.29 : 243,401.51 = 49,941.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,252.29/243,401.51 = 49,941.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,252.29x = 243,401.51 × 49,941.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,252.29x = 12,155,926,570.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,155,926,570.22/162,252.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,919.91

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