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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,884.68, 244,238.20 and 49,015.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,884.68, 244,238.20 and 49,015.90 is: 73,497.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,884.68 : 244,238.20 = 49,015.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,884.68/244,238.20 = 49,015.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,884.68x = 244,238.20 × 49,015.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,884.68x = 11,971,555,187.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,971,555,187.38/162,884.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,497.12

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