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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,284.67, 243,458.37 and 49,944.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,284.67, 243,458.37 and 49,944.96 is: 74,927.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,284.67 : 243,458.37 = 49,944.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,284.67/243,458.37 = 49,944.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,284.67x = 243,458.37 × 49,944.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,284.67x = 12,159,518,551.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,159,518,551.32/162,284.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,927.09

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