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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,408.50, 240,612.75 and 49,600.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,408.50, 240,612.75 and 49,600.50 is: 74,400.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,408.50 : 240,612.75 = 49,600.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,408.50/240,612.75 = 49,600.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,408.50x = 240,612.75 × 49,600.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,408.50x = 11,934,512,706.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,934,512,706.38/160,408.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,400.75

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