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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,887.18, 244,241.95 and 49,018.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,887.18, 244,241.95 and 49,018.38 is: 73,500.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,887.18 : 244,241.95 = 49,018.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,887.18/244,241.95 = 49,018.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,887.18x = 244,241.95 × 49,018.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,887.18x = 11,972,344,717.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,972,344,717.04/162,887.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,500.84

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