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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,669.22, 242,503.86 and 49,350.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,669.22, 242,503.86 and 49,350.06 is: 74,025.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,669.22 : 242,503.86 = 49,350.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,669.22/242,503.86 = 49,350.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,669.22x = 242,503.86 × 49,350.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,669.22x = 11,967,580,041.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,967,580,041.23/161,669.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,025.10

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