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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,840.93, 242,790.57 and 49,519.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,840.93, 242,790.57 and 49,519.04 is: 74,287.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,840.93 : 242,790.57 = 49,519.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,840.93/242,790.57 = 49,519.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,840.93x = 242,790.57 × 49,519.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,840.93x = 12,022,754,733.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,022,754,733.50/161,840.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,287.48

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