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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,924.77, 242,903.36 and 49,603.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,924.77, 242,903.36 and 49,603.69 is: 74,410.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,924.77 : 242,903.36 = 49,603.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,924.77/242,903.36 = 49,603.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,924.77x = 242,903.36 × 49,603.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,924.77x = 12,048,902,969.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,048,902,969.40/161,924.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,410.50

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