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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,303.59, 241,929.46 and 50,495.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,303.59, 241,929.46 and 50,495.59 is: 75,735.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,303.59 : 241,929.46 = 50,495.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,303.59/241,929.46 = 50,495.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,303.59x = 241,929.46 × 50,495.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,303.59x = 12,216,369,358.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,216,369,358.96/161,303.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,735.26

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