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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,941.02, 242,918.82 and 49,613.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,941.02, 242,918.82 and 49,613.04 is: 74,421.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,941.02 : 242,918.82 = 49,613.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,941.02/242,918.82 = 49,613.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,941.02x = 242,918.82 × 49,613.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,941.02x = 12,051,941,133.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,051,941,133.41/161,941.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,421.79

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