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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,935.56, 242,910.63 and 49,607.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,935.56, 242,910.63 and 49,607.61 is: 74,413.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,935.56 : 242,910.63 = 49,607.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,935.56/242,910.63 = 49,607.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,935.56x = 242,910.63 × 49,607.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,935.56x = 12,050,215,797.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,050,215,797.89/161,935.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,413.65

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