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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,253.69, 243,403.58 and 49,943.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,253.69, 243,403.58 and 49,943.26 is: 74,921.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,253.69 : 243,403.58 = 49,943.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,253.69/243,403.58 = 49,943.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,253.69x = 243,403.58 × 49,943.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,253.69x = 12,156,368,280.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,156,368,280.87/162,253.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,921.98

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