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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,535.50, 242,342.40 and 50,727.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,535.50, 242,342.40 and 50,727.50 is: 76,103.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,535.50 : 242,342.40 = 50,727.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,535.50/242,342.40 = 50,727.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,535.50x = 242,342.40 × 50,727.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,535.50x = 12,293,424,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,293,424,096/161,535.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,103.54

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