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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,104.13, 244,691.38 and 49,242.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,104.13, 244,691.38 and 49,242.49 is: 73,874.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,104.13 : 244,691.38 = 49,242.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,104.13/244,691.38 = 49,242.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,104.13x = 244,691.38 × 49,242.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,104.13x = 12,049,211,609.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,049,211,609.28/163,104.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,874.35

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