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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,888.18, 244,243.45 and 49,019.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,888.18, 244,243.45 and 49,019.38 is: 73,502.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,888.18 : 244,243.45 = 49,019.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,888.18/244,243.45 = 49,019.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,888.18x = 244,243.45 × 49,019.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,888.18x = 11,972,662,488.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,972,662,488.06/162,888.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,502.34

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