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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,727.48, 241,088.02 and 49,919.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,727.48, 241,088.02 and 49,919.16 is: 74,877.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,727.48 : 241,088.02 = 49,919.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,727.48/241,088.02 = 49,919.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,727.48x = 241,088.02 × 49,919.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,727.48x = 12,034,911,444.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,034,911,444.46/160,727.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,877.75

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