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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,632.64, 242,448.92 and 50,824.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,632.64, 242,448.92 and 50,824.64 is: 76,236.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,632.64 : 242,448.92 = 50,824.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,632.64/242,448.92 = 50,824.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,632.64x = 242,448.92 × 50,824.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,632.64x = 12,322,379,077.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,322,379,077.39/161,632.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,236.95

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