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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,952.48, 242,964.26 and 49,641.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,952.48, 242,964.26 and 49,641.15 is: 74,472.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,952.48 : 242,964.26 = 49,641.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,952.48/242,964.26 = 49,641.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,952.48x = 242,964.26 × 49,641.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,952.48x = 12,061,025,027.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,061,025,027.09/161,952.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,472.62

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