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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,958.32, 244,390.74 and 49,117.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,958.32, 244,390.74 and 49,117.16 is: 73,661.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,958.32 : 244,390.74 = 49,117.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,958.32/244,390.74 = 49,117.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,958.32x = 244,390.74 × 49,117.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,958.32x = 12,003,777,857.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,003,777,857.14/162,958.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,661.64

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