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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,850.93, 242,805.57 and 49,529.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,850.93, 242,805.57 and 49,529.04 is: 74,302.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,850.93 : 242,805.57 = 49,529.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,850.93/242,805.57 = 49,529.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,850.93x = 242,805.57 × 49,529.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,850.93x = 12,025,926,788.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,025,926,788.75/161,850.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,302.49

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