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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,450.82, 242,147.61 and 49,103.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,450.82, 242,147.61 and 49,103.82 is: 73,647.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,450.82 : 242,147.61 = 49,103.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,450.82/242,147.61 = 49,103.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,450.82x = 242,147.61 × 49,103.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,450.82x = 11,890,372,654.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,890,372,654.87/161,450.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,647.03

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