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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,473.50, 242,249.40 and 50,665.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,473.50, 242,249.40 and 50,665.50 is: 76,010.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,473.50 : 242,249.40 = 50,665.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,473.50/242,249.40 = 50,665.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,473.50x = 242,249.40 × 50,665.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,473.50x = 12,273,686,975.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,273,686,975.70/161,473.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,010.53

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