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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,527.76, 242,301.36 and 50,719.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,527.76, 242,301.36 and 50,719.76 is: 76,082.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,527.76 : 242,301.36 = 50,719.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,527.76/242,301.36 = 50,719.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,527.76x = 242,301.36 × 50,719.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,527.76x = 12,289,466,826.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,289,466,826.87/161,527.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,082.69

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