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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,938.06, 242,914.38 and 49,610.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,938.06, 242,914.38 and 49,610.11 is: 74,417.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,938.06 : 242,914.38 = 49,610.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,938.06/242,914.38 = 49,610.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,938.06x = 242,914.38 × 49,610.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,938.06x = 12,051,009,112.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,051,009,112.38/161,938.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,417.40

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