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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,798.88, 242,709.84 and 50,988

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,798.88, 242,709.84 and 50,988 is: 76,485.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,798.88 : 242,709.84 = 50,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,798.88/242,709.84 = 50,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,798.88x = 242,709.84 × 50,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,798.88x = 12,375,289,321.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,375,289,321.92/161,798.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,485.63

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