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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,648.52, 242,510.94 and 50,840.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,648.52, 242,510.94 and 50,840.52 is: 76,272.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,648.52 : 242,510.94 = 50,840.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,648.52/242,510.94 = 50,840.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,648.52x = 242,510.94 × 50,840.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,648.52x = 12,329,382,295.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,329,382,295.29/161,648.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,272.78

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