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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,276.84, 243,438.30 and 49,966.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,276.84, 243,438.30 and 49,966.40 is: 74,956.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,276.84 : 243,438.30 = 49,966.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,276.84/243,438.30 = 49,966.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,276.84x = 243,438.30 × 49,966.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,276.84x = 12,163,735,473.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,163,735,473.12/162,276.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,956.69

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