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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,914.77, 242,888.36 and 49,593.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,914.77, 242,888.36 and 49,593.69 is: 74,395.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,914.77 : 242,888.36 = 49,593.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,914.77/242,888.36 = 49,593.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,914.77x = 242,888.36 × 49,593.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,914.77x = 12,045,729,782.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,045,729,782.48/161,914.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,395.50

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