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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,789.51, 242,684.27 and 49,469.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,789.51, 242,684.27 and 49,469.74 is: 74,204.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,789.51 : 242,684.27 = 49,469.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,789.51/242,684.27 = 49,469.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,789.51x = 242,684.27 × 49,469.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,789.51x = 12,005,527,738.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,005,527,738.99/161,789.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,204.61

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