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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,627.63, 242,441.44 and 50,819.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,627.63, 242,441.44 and 50,819.63 is: 76,229.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,627.63 : 242,441.44 = 50,819.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,627.63/242,441.44 = 50,819.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,627.63x = 242,441.44 × 50,819.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,627.63x = 12,320,782,938.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,320,782,938.21/161,627.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,229.44

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