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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,927.52, 242,907.54 and 49,606.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,927.52, 242,907.54 and 49,606.44 is: 74,414.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,927.52 : 242,907.54 = 49,606.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,927.52/242,907.54 = 49,606.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,927.52x = 242,907.54 × 49,606.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,927.52x = 12,049,778,308.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,049,778,308.56/161,927.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,414.64

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