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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,920.59, 242,897.07 and 49,599.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,920.59, 242,897.07 and 49,599.51 is: 74,404.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,920.59 : 242,897.07 = 49,599.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,920.59/242,897.07 = 49,599.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,920.59x = 242,897.07 × 49,599.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,920.59x = 12,047,575,652.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,047,575,652.44/161,920.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,404.22

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