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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,269.07, 241,904.16 and 48,950.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,269.07, 241,904.16 and 48,950.24 is: 73,425.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,269.07 : 241,904.16 = 48,950.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,269.07/241,904.16 = 48,950.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,269.07x = 241,904.16 × 48,950.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,269.07x = 11,841,265,479.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,841,265,479.48/161,269.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,425.52

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