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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,261.60, 243,349.20 and 49,941.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,261.60, 243,349.20 and 49,941.60 is: 74,899.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,261.60 : 243,349.20 = 49,941.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,261.60/243,349.20 = 49,941.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,261.60x = 243,349.20 × 49,941.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,261.60x = 12,153,248,406.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,153,248,406.72/162,261.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,899.10

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