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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,822.48, 242,712.45 and 49,513.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,822.48, 242,712.45 and 49,513.95 is: 74,264.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,822.48 : 242,712.45 = 49,513.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,822.48/242,712.45 = 49,513.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,822.48x = 242,712.45 × 49,513.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,822.48x = 12,017,652,113.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,017,652,113.68/161,822.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,264.42

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