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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,652.27, 242,478.41 and 49,333.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,652.27, 242,478.41 and 49,333.07 is: 73,999.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,652.27 : 242,478.41 = 49,333.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,652.27/242,478.41 = 49,333.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,652.27x = 242,478.41 × 49,333.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,652.27x = 11,962,202,914.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,962,202,914.96/161,652.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,999.60

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