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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,302.96, 241,928.52 and 50,494.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,302.96, 241,928.52 and 50,494.96 is: 75,734.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,302.96 : 241,928.52 = 50,494.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,302.96/241,928.52 = 50,494.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,302.96x = 241,928.52 × 50,494.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,302.96x = 12,216,170,940.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,216,170,940.26/161,302.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,734.33

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