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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,436.38, 242,193.44 and 50,628.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,436.38, 242,193.44 and 50,628.38 is: 75,954.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,436.38 : 242,193.44 = 50,628.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,436.38/242,193.44 = 50,628.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,436.38x = 242,193.44 × 50,628.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,436.38x = 12,261,860,429.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,261,860,429.43/161,436.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,954.76

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