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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,822.80, 242,725.46 and 49,503.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,822.80, 242,725.46 and 49,503.03 is: 74,251.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,822.80 : 242,725.46 = 49,503.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,822.80/242,725.46 = 49,503.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,822.80x = 242,725.46 × 49,503.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,822.80x = 12,015,645,851.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,015,645,851.90/161,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,251.87

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