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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,263.32, 243,418.08 and 49,952.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,263.32, 243,418.08 and 49,952.92 is: 74,936.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,263.32 : 243,418.08 = 49,952.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,263.32/243,418.08 = 49,952.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,263.32x = 243,418.08 × 49,952.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,263.32x = 12,159,443,876.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,159,443,876.79/162,263.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,936.49

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