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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,327.08, 243,514.85 and 49,997.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,327.08, 243,514.85 and 49,997.90 is: 75,004.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,327.08 : 243,514.85 = 49,997.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,327.08/243,514.85 = 49,997.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,327.08x = 243,514.85 × 49,997.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,327.08x = 12,175,229,853.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,175,229,853.29/162,327.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,004.30

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