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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,274.45, 243,439.26 and 49,952.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,274.45, 243,439.26 and 49,952.11 is: 74,936.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,274.45 : 243,439.26 = 49,952.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,274.45/243,439.26 = 49,952.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,274.45x = 243,439.26 × 49,952.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,274.45x = 12,160,304,693.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,160,304,693.84/162,274.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,936.66

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