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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,029.73, 241,544.60 and 50,221.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,029.73, 241,544.60 and 50,221.73 is: 75,332.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,029.73 : 241,544.60 = 50,221.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,029.73/241,544.60 = 50,221.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,029.73x = 241,544.60 × 50,221.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,029.73x = 12,130,786,225.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,130,786,225.33/161,029.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,332.59

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