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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,382.78, 242,073.77 and 49,062.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,382.78, 242,073.77 and 49,062.51 is: 73,593.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,382.78 : 242,073.77 = 49,062.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,382.78/242,073.77 = 49,062.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,382.78x = 242,073.77 × 49,062.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,382.78x = 11,876,746,516.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,876,746,516.05/161,382.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,593.64

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