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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,583.14, 242,383.77 and 49,267.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,583.14, 242,383.77 and 49,267.02 is: 73,903.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,583.14 : 242,383.77 = 49,267.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,583.14/242,383.77 = 49,267.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,583.14x = 242,383.77 × 49,267.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,583.14x = 11,941,526,044.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,941,526,044.27/161,583.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,903.29

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