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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,304.09, 241,930.21 and 50,496.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,304.09, 241,930.21 and 50,496.09 is: 75,736.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,304.09 : 241,930.21 = 50,496.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,304.09/241,930.21 = 50,496.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,304.09x = 241,930.21 × 50,496.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,304.09x = 12,216,529,657.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,216,529,657.88/161,304.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,736.02

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