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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,276.46, 243,442.26 and 49,954.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,276.46, 243,442.26 and 49,954.12 is: 74,939.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,276.46 : 243,442.26 = 49,954.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,276.46/243,442.26 = 49,954.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,276.46x = 243,442.26 × 49,954.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,276.46x = 12,160,943,869.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,160,943,869.11/162,276.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,939.67

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