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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,889.18, 244,244.95 and 49,020.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,889.18, 244,244.95 and 49,020.38 is: 73,503.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,889.18 : 244,244.95 = 49,020.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,889.18/244,244.95 = 49,020.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,889.18x = 244,244.95 × 49,020.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,889.18x = 11,972,980,262.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,972,980,262.08/162,889.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,503.84

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