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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,929.52, 242,910.54 and 49,608.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,929.52, 242,910.54 and 49,608.44 is: 74,417.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,929.52 : 242,910.54 = 49,608.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,929.52/242,910.54 = 49,608.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,929.52x = 242,910.54 × 49,608.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,929.52x = 12,050,412,948.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,050,412,948.96/161,929.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,417.64

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