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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,273.45, 243,437.76 and 49,951.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,273.45, 243,437.76 and 49,951.11 is: 74,935.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,273.45 : 243,437.76 = 49,951.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,273.45/243,437.76 = 49,951.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,273.45x = 243,437.76 × 49,951.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,273.45x = 12,159,986,327.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,159,986,327.91/162,273.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,935.16

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