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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,919.84, 242,895.96 and 49,598.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,919.84, 242,895.96 and 49,598.76 is: 74,403.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,919.84 : 242,895.96 = 49,598.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,919.84/242,895.96 = 49,598.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,919.84x = 242,895.96 × 49,598.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,919.84x = 12,047,338,425.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,047,338,425.01/161,919.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,403.10

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