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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,826.04, 242,766.86 and 49,503.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,826.04, 242,766.86 and 49,503.56 is: 74,263.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,826.04 : 242,766.86 = 49,503.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,826.04/242,766.86 = 49,503.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,826.04x = 242,766.86 × 49,503.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,826.04x = 12,017,823,820.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,017,823,820.02/161,826.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,263.84

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