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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,265.32, 243,421.08 and 49,954.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,265.32, 243,421.08 and 49,954.92 is: 74,939.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,265.32 : 243,421.08 = 49,954.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,265.32/243,421.08 = 49,954.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,265.32x = 243,421.08 × 49,954.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,265.32x = 12,160,080,577.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,160,080,577.71/162,265.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,939.49

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