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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,827.52, 244,213.08 and 48,973.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,827.52, 244,213.08 and 48,973.68 is: 73,452.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,827.52 : 244,213.08 = 48,973.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,827.52/244,213.08 = 48,973.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,827.52x = 244,213.08 × 48,973.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,827.52x = 11,960,013,231.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,960,013,231.73/162,827.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,452.04

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