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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,937.06, 242,912.88 and 49,609.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,937.06, 242,912.88 and 49,609.11 is: 74,415.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,937.06 : 242,912.88 = 49,609.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,937.06/242,912.88 = 49,609.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,937.06x = 242,912.88 × 49,609.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,937.06x = 12,050,691,784.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,050,691,784.34/161,937.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,415.90

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