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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,855.77, 242,811.33 and 49,524.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,855.77, 242,811.33 and 49,524.27 is: 74,294.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,855.77 : 242,811.33 = 49,524.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,855.77/242,811.33 = 49,524.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,855.77x = 242,811.33 × 49,524.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,855.77x = 12,025,054,825.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,025,054,825.21/161,855.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,294.88

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