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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,303.09, 241,928.71 and 50,495.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,303.09, 241,928.71 and 50,495.09 is: 75,734.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,303.09 : 241,928.71 = 50,495.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,303.09/241,928.71 = 50,495.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,303.09x = 241,928.71 × 50,495.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,303.09x = 12,216,210,649.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,216,210,649.15/161,303.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,734.51

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