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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,058.32, 244,589.37 and 49,207.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,058.32, 244,589.37 and 49,207.12 is: 73,811.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,058.32 : 244,589.37 = 49,207.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,058.32/244,589.37 = 49,207.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,058.32x = 244,589.37 × 49,207.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,058.32x = 12,035,537,684.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,035,537,684.31/163,058.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,811.24

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