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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,724.30, 242,586.45 and 50,901.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,724.30, 242,586.45 and 50,901.90 is: 76,352.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,724.30 : 242,586.45 = 50,901.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,724.30/242,586.45 = 50,901.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,724.30x = 242,586.45 × 50,901.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,724.30x = 12,348,111,219.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,348,111,219.26/161,724.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,352.85

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