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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,923.77, 242,901.86 and 49,602.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,923.77, 242,901.86 and 49,602.69 is: 74,409.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,923.77 : 242,901.86 = 49,602.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,923.77/242,901.86 = 49,602.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,923.77x = 242,901.86 × 49,602.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,923.77x = 12,048,585,413.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,048,585,413.99/161,923.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,409.00

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