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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,432.76, 241,993.62 and 50,598.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,432.76, 241,993.62 and 50,598.84 is: 75,849.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,432.76 : 241,993.62 = 50,598.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,432.76/241,993.62 = 50,598.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,432.76x = 241,993.62 × 50,598.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,432.76x = 12,244,596,459.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,244,596,459.40/161,432.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,849.51

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