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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,274.72, 243,435.11 and 49,964.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,274.72, 243,435.11 and 49,964.27 is: 74,953.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,274.72 : 243,435.11 = 49,964.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,274.72/243,435.11 = 49,964.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,274.72x = 243,435.11 × 49,964.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,274.72x = 12,163,057,563.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,163,057,563.52/162,274.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,953.50

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