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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,867.93, 242,793.24 and 49,548.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,867.93, 242,793.24 and 49,548.21 is: 74,319.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,867.93 : 242,793.24 = 49,548.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,867.93/242,793.24 = 49,548.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,867.93x = 242,793.24 × 49,548.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,867.93x = 12,029,970,442.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,029,970,442.10/161,867.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,319.67

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