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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,786.26, 242,679.39 and 49,466.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,786.26, 242,679.39 and 49,466.48 is: 74,199.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,786.26 : 242,679.39 = 49,466.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,786.26/242,679.39 = 49,466.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,786.26x = 242,679.39 × 49,466.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,786.26x = 12,004,495,436.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,004,495,436.27/161,786.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,199.72

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