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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,866.58, 242,827.61 and 49,544.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,866.58, 242,827.61 and 49,544.01 is: 74,324.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,866.58 : 242,827.61 = 49,544.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,866.58/242,827.61 = 49,544.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,866.58x = 242,827.61 × 49,544.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,866.58x = 12,030,653,290.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,030,653,290.40/161,866.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,324.51

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