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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,849.93, 242,804.07 and 49,528.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,849.93, 242,804.07 and 49,528.04 is: 74,300.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,849.93 : 242,804.07 = 49,528.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,849.93/242,804.07 = 49,528.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,849.93x = 242,804.07 × 49,528.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,849.93x = 12,025,608,477.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,025,608,477.10/161,849.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,300.98

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