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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,258.33, 243,410.57 and 49,947.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,258.33, 243,410.57 and 49,947.92 is: 74,928.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,258.33 : 243,410.57 = 49,947.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,258.33/243,410.57 = 49,947.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,258.33x = 243,410.57 × 49,947.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,258.33x = 12,157,850,210.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,157,850,210.72/162,258.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,928.97

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