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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,933.02, 242,906.82 and 49,605.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,933.02, 242,906.82 and 49,605.04 is: 74,409.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,933.02 : 242,906.82 = 49,605.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,933.02/242,906.82 = 49,605.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,933.02x = 242,906.82 × 49,605.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,933.02x = 12,049,402,522.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,049,402,522.37/161,933.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,409.79

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