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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,569.04, 242,390.42 and 49,259.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,569.04, 242,390.42 and 49,259.30 is: 73,900.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,569.04 : 242,390.42 = 49,259.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,569.04/242,390.42 = 49,259.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,569.04x = 242,390.42 × 49,259.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,569.04x = 11,939,982,169.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,939,982,169.61/161,569.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,900.19

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