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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,312.03, 243,494.21 and 49,992.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,312.03, 243,494.21 and 49,992.21 is: 74,996.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,312.03 : 243,494.21 = 49,992.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,312.03/243,494.21 = 49,992.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,312.03x = 243,494.21 × 49,992.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,312.03x = 12,172,813,430.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,172,813,430.14/162,312.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,996.37

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