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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,826.46, 242,700.70 and 49,507.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,826.46, 242,700.70 and 49,507.64 is: 74,249.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,826.46 : 242,700.70 = 49,507.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,826.46/242,700.70 = 49,507.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,826.46x = 242,700.70 × 49,507.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,826.46x = 12,015,538,883.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,015,538,883.35/161,826.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,249.53

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