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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,874.24, 242,847.44 and 49,570.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,874.24, 242,847.44 and 49,570.24 is: 74,366.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,874.24 : 242,847.44 = 49,570.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,874.24/242,847.44 = 49,570.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,874.24x = 242,847.44 × 49,570.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,874.24x = 12,038,005,884.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,038,005,884.19/161,874.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,366.41

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