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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,713.74, 242,468.82 and 49,356.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,713.74, 242,468.82 and 49,356.57 is: 74,003.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,713.74 : 242,468.82 = 49,356.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,713.74/242,468.82 = 49,356.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,713.74x = 242,468.82 × 49,356.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,713.74x = 11,967,429,287.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,967,429,287.15/161,713.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,003.79

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