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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,394.50, 242,130.64 and 50,586.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,394.50, 242,130.64 and 50,586.50 is: 75,891.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,394.50 : 242,130.64 = 50,586.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,394.50/242,130.64 = 50,586.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,394.50x = 242,130.64 × 50,586.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,394.50x = 12,248,541,620.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,248,541,620.36/161,394.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,891.94

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