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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,650.77, 242,476.16 and 49,331.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,650.77, 242,476.16 and 49,331.57 is: 73,997.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,650.77 : 242,476.16 = 49,331.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,650.77/242,476.16 = 49,331.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,650.77x = 242,476.16 × 49,331.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,650.77x = 11,961,728,340.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,961,728,340.08/161,650.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,997.35

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