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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,793.10, 242,726.51 and 49,489.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,793.10, 242,726.51 and 49,489.17 is: 74,245.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,793.10 : 242,726.51 = 49,489.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,793.10/242,726.51 = 49,489.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,793.10x = 242,726.51 × 49,489.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,793.10x = 12,012,333,516.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,012,333,516.90/161,793.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,245.03

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