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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,579.42, 242,378.12 and 49,263.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,579.42, 242,378.12 and 49,263.34 is: 73,897.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,579.42 : 242,378.12 = 49,263.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,579.42/242,378.12 = 49,263.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,579.42x = 242,378.12 × 49,263.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,579.42x = 11,940,355,734.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,940,355,734.12/161,579.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,897.75

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