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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,919.09, 242,894.83 and 49,598.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,919.09, 242,894.83 and 49,598.01 is: 74,401.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,919.09 : 242,894.83 = 49,598.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,919.09/242,894.83 = 49,598.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,919.09x = 242,894.83 × 49,598.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,919.09x = 12,047,098,992.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,047,098,992.81/161,919.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,401.97

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