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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,949.87, 242,959.61 and 49,637.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,949.87, 242,959.61 and 49,637.84 is: 74,467.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,949.87 : 242,959.61 = 49,637.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,949.87/242,959.61 = 49,637.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,949.87x = 242,959.61 × 49,637.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,949.87x = 12,059,989,156.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,059,989,156.94/161,949.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,467.42

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