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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,024.84, 241,537.27 and 50,216.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,024.84, 241,537.27 and 50,216.84 is: 75,325.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,024.84 : 241,537.27 = 50,216.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,024.84/241,537.27 = 50,216.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,024.84x = 241,537.27 × 50,216.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,024.84x = 12,129,237,287.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,129,237,287.76/161,024.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,325.26

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