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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,259.33, 243,412.07 and 49,948.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,259.33, 243,412.07 and 49,948.92 is: 74,930.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,259.33 : 243,412.07 = 49,948.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,259.33/243,412.07 = 49,948.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,259.33x = 243,412.07 × 49,948.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,259.33x = 12,158,170,011.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,158,170,011.46/162,259.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,930.48

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