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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,944.02, 242,907.27 and 49,624.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,944.02, 242,907.27 and 49,624.56 is: 74,434.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,944.02 : 242,907.27 = 49,624.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,944.02/242,907.27 = 49,624.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,944.02x = 242,907.27 × 49,624.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,944.02x = 12,054,167,149.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,054,167,149.51/161,944.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,434.16

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