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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,629.62, 242,444.44 and 50,821.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,629.62, 242,444.44 and 50,821.62 is: 76,232.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,629.62 : 242,444.44 = 50,821.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,629.62/242,444.44 = 50,821.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,629.62x = 242,444.44 × 50,821.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,629.62x = 12,321,419,200.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,321,419,200.79/161,629.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,232.43

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