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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,724.48, 241,083.52 and 49,916.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,724.48, 241,083.52 and 49,916.16 is: 74,873.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,724.48 : 241,083.52 = 49,916.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,724.48/241,083.52 = 49,916.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,724.48x = 241,083.52 × 49,916.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,724.48x = 12,033,963,557.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,033,963,557.68/160,724.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,873.25

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