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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,628.63, 242,442.94 and 50,820.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,628.63, 242,442.94 and 50,820.63 is: 76,230.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,628.63 : 242,442.94 = 50,820.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,628.63/242,442.94 = 50,820.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,628.63x = 242,442.94 × 50,820.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,628.63x = 12,321,102,949.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,321,102,949.85/161,628.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,230.94

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