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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,252.69, 243,402.08 and 49,942.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,252.69, 243,402.08 and 49,942.26 is: 74,920.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,252.69 : 243,402.08 = 49,942.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,252.69/243,402.08 = 49,942.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,252.69x = 243,402.08 × 49,942.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,252.69x = 12,156,049,963.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,156,049,963.90/162,252.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,920.48

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