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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,663.09, 242,494.67 and 49,343.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,663.09, 242,494.67 and 49,343.92 is: 74,015.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,663.09 : 242,494.67 = 49,343.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,663.09/242,494.67 = 49,343.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,663.09x = 242,494.67 × 49,343.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,663.09x = 11,965,637,114.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,965,637,114.03/161,663.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,015.89

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