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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,925.38, 244,340.10 and 49,068.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,925.38, 244,340.10 and 49,068.54 is: 73,588.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,925.38 : 244,340.10 = 49,068.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,925.38/244,340.10 = 49,068.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,925.38x = 244,340.10 × 49,068.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,925.38x = 11,989,411,970.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,989,411,970.45/162,925.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,588.36

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