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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,263.10, 243,351.45 and 49,943.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,263.10, 243,351.45 and 49,943.10 is: 74,901.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,263.10 : 243,351.45 = 49,943.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,263.10/243,351.45 = 49,943.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,263.10x = 243,351.45 × 49,943.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,263.10x = 12,153,725,802.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,153,725,802.50/162,263.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,901.35

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