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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,377.61, 242,057.66 and 49,049.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,377.61, 242,057.66 and 49,049.07 is: 73,570.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,377.61 : 242,057.66 = 49,049.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,377.61/242,057.66 = 49,049.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,377.61x = 242,057.66 × 49,049.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,377.61x = 11,872,702,864.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,872,702,864.13/161,377.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,570.94

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